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APS1050H F LEC0101 Broken Money Quiz

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According to the author, the problem of Broken Money caused by the mismatch between the durations of deposits and loans is: A. strictly technological. B. economic (e.g. lack of resources) and technological. C. political (e.g. lack of regulations) and technological. D. economic, political, and technological.

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A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
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The question asks about the author’s framing of the problem of Broken Money in relation to the mismatch between deposit and loan durations. Option A: 'A. strictly technological.' This posits that the issue is purely a technical or engineering mismatch. In many discussions of financial systems, however, the problem is not confined to technology alone; it often involves broader systemic factors, so labeling it strictly technological is overly narr......Login to view full explanation

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