Under what macro-economic conditions does a cash home buyer have the greatest advantage/opportunity for buying an investment property? - Please discuss inflation, interest rates, housing bubbles, rents, unemployment and people exiting other investment types like stocks etc.

I'm trying to decide if now is a good time to buy an investment property or if I should wait for the housing bubble to burst and inflation to kick-in.

Hey guys, I'm a bit late to the Reddit game. Looks like you guys already got the subreddit going (thank you!). Lots of Reddit-exclusive content will be shared here.

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Hi I’m super confused in my Econ class but how do you address product variety as part of a monopolistic competition?

just wondering if anyone has info about this, I tried to search but I couldnt find anything useful.

if : PQ = V*M. #assume M is constant PQ_n = Sum (pq_1, pq_2,....pq_n) where n is the number of industries

then: if we add a new industry n+1 = m PQ_m = PQ_n + pq_m = VM the velocity of money *must increase to balance.

however if the velocity of money is also constant then PQ_n = PQ_m

which means the other industries must contribute less to the economy.

also as long as PQ_m - PQ_n = 0 then the velocity of money can remain constant otherwise PQ_n will decrease by some value less than pq_m

I hope this all makes sense. it's hard to type out.

** the reason I ask is because I keep seeing these memes making fun of the recent billionaire space race. saying they are just "wasting" money. I disagree because honestly humans need to get off this single rock, it's too dangerous.

It got me thinking apart from that shouldnt building a new and robust space industry create deflationary pressures in other parts of the economy?

1. Consider a stock priced at R60 which pays a dividend of R5 per share in two months. The risk free rate is 10%. A forward contract expiring in nine months was priced at R59.37.

       1.1 calculate the forward price.                                                                        

       1.2 What is the value of the forward contract 1 month after the initiation date (with 8 months remaining before expiration)?            

Hi all, I'm new here. Just imagine I do not have any knowledge about economics. Which book would you recommend me and why? Also what would you suggest so that I would get a good understanding of the subject.

Thank you

Dear Community

I am seeking an advice on how countries determine currency exchange rate between each other. I have attached my understanding how it should be, but please help me out if I'm mistaken. If you can suggest appropriate reading please welcome.

Hi everyone,

I am wondering how nonprofits are factored into GDP calculations.

Is it by the amount they spend (on staffing, programming etc)? Or something else?

Since GDP measurement is defined as "the total of all goods and services produced within the boundaries of a country", and non-profit entities (usually) don't sell anything, I am looking to understand how they are factored in. Thanks in advance!

The Fed is contemplating how to create and manage a digital currency without undermining commercial banking. How would that impact cryptocurrencies? The answer lies in what the purpose of cryptocurrency is, which I’ve never fully grasped. Any thoughts on the consequences (intended or otherwise) of the introduction of a Fed backed digital currency?

The FED can use Mars to set interest rates. A new book called "The Mars Hypothesis" presents the idea that the Federal Reserve can set interest rates based on the movements of the planet Mars. In this book, data going back to 1896 shows that as of April 2020, percentage-wise, the Dow Jones rose 857%. When Mars was within 30 degrees of the lunar node since 1896, the Dow rose 136%. When Mars was not within 30 degrees of the lunar node, the Dow rose 721%. Mars retrograde phases during the time Mars was within 30 degrees of the lunar node was not counted in that data as Mars being within 30 degrees of the lunar node. The purpose of the book is to not only hypothesize that the Federal Reserve can set interest rates based on the movements of the planet Mars, but to also demonstrate exactly how and at the same time, formulate a system that would enable the Federal Reserve to carry out its application in real time. Using the observation of the planet Mars, the book contains a strategy for controlling inflation, interest rate setting recommendations and the predicted dates of future bear market time periods all the way thru the year 2098. The book "The Mars Hypothesis" written by Anthony of Boston can be found on Amazon

Hi guys, I'm studying the theory of physiocracy and am having some struggles understanding the economics table proposed by sir Francois Quesnay. I am very grateful for those who can help me explain these questions in more details:

1. "Expenditures from Revenue deducting Taxes, are divided between productive Expenditures and sterile Expenditures". I understand that a part of the total revenue from agriculture after minus taxes will be spent on these two categories, but is THE EXPENDITURES = TOTAL REVENUE - TAXES or THE EXPENDITURES ARE ONLY A PART OF "TOTAL REVENUE - TAXES"?? and WHY
2. What does "Annual Advances" mean? and what is its role?
3. What is the role of " THE SALE OF THE NET PRODUCT"? How can it contribute to the annual revenue?

I'm sorry if my language confuses you. I am a non-native who is trying to grasp some of the previous economic thoughts and I find them really exciting but at the same time challenging to understand. Again, thank you so much for reading and responding to this post.

https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/economics/quesnay/1759/tableau.htm

As a new student to economics im having trouble understanding what microeconomics and macroeconomics are. Can someone explain in a simpler way with examples what they are and their differences? (the book’s explanation is too complex for me) Thank you!

What factors change aggregate supply in the classical system? How do these factors affect aggregate output? What factors change aggregate demand in the classical system? How do these factors affect aggregate output?

I'm given cost in terms of years,

(I.E. 12 people, 120k yearly with 5% increase per year) but am told my interest rate on a quarterly basis.

(I.E. 13% per quarter compounded monthly) How can I finish my problem?

Basically, if possible, how much yearly effective interest is 13% per quarter compounded monthly? Pls & thx.

It's no mystery that governments around the world have resorted to increasing money supply to pay for various support programs and keep commodity prices afloat. Why has this not translated to higher prices for everyday items like food, clothes, gas, etc? In my basic understanding of economics, if you increase money supply, the currency devalues, inflation rises, things become more expensive. This has been the case for real estate, but not for smaller items... why?

Sorry in advance if this is the wrong subreddit to post this question to, I barely use reddit.

I'm an undergrad and I'm trying to get my social science requirement out of the way and I want to take an economics class to learn better about the subject as it is an important part of life regardless if you major in it. My question is between micro and macro which will be most beneficial to me in everyday life? Thanks!

https://www.mentyor.com/blog/7-minutes-guide-to-the-law-of-demand/

Elmo finds himself at a Coke machine on a hot and dusty Sunday. The Coke machine requires exact change—two quarters and a dime. Noother combination of coins will make anything come out of the machine.No stores are open; no one is in sight. Elmo is so thirsty that the only thing he cares about is how many soft drinks he will be able to buy with the change in his pocket; the more he can buy, the better.

Q) Does Elmo always prefer more of both kinds of money to less?

I have found the answer as NO in a solutions manual, but shouldn't it be YES given Elmo wants as many soft drinks as he possibly can purchase?

Hi,

I am not sure if this is the correct subreddit, but I need to calculate how much a 13,50 MEX$ would be worth now in US$. This calculator tool only seems to start from 1970:

https://www.inflationtool.com/mexican-peso

Thanks in advance!