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jCorn1234

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Explain the economic costs of hyperinflation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain seignorage.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

The transaction system works less and less well. Price signals become less and less useful. Swings in the inflation rate become larger.

Answer to Question 2

The real revenue from money creation is called seignorage. It is equal to the money creation divided by the price level.



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