CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Literature
2.1.1 The Quantity Theory of money
The monetary policy is based on the several monetary theories. The supply of money which is a monetary policy is based on one of the quantity theory of money. One of these is Irving Fisher’s quantity theory of money, which states that the quantity of money is the main determinant of the price level or the value of money. As the quantity of money in circulation increases, the price level also increase in direct proportion. If the quantity of money is doubled, the price level will be doubled also. Fisher has explained his theory in terms of his equation of exchange. See formula bellow. PT = miv1 + m1v1.
Where P = price level
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2.2.6. Relationship between R2 and F- Test
(Domar 2013) opined that there is a relationship between the coefficient of determination R2 and the F-test. The larger the R2 the greater the F value, when R2 = 1, F is infinite. When R2 = 0, f is zero. R2 is a major component in the calculation of f test.
2.2.7 Functional Form Models
2.2.7.1 Linear Function
A linear function has one independent variable and one dependent variable. The linear function assumes an additive relationship, a linear function is not a good measure of economic optimum. Example of linear function is as follows:
Y = b0 + b1X1 + b2X2
The independent variables are Xs, and the dependent variable is
Y.b0 is constant, b1 is coefficient
2.2.7.2 Double log Function
The double log is also known as log-log. The log-log entails that both the dependent and independent variable has log component, it is stated as follows:-
Lny = 1nbo+b1 lnX1 + b2 lnx2
In the double log function bo; b1 represent elasticities and the sum of bo+b1 represent economies and diseconomies of scales. The double log is useful for long run
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The exponent functions are not very popular.
2.2.8 Stationarity (long run relationship)
If two variables are trending over time a regression of one on the other could have a high coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) even if the two variables are totally unrelated. If the regression model are not stationary (nonsationary), then it violent the asymptotic assumption or normal distribution, in such case understanding hypothesis test about the regression parameter will not be valid, it will produce a false result (Spurious results).
A stationary variable is a statistical properties that do not change with time.
Stationarity is a quality of a model or a process in which the statistical parameter (mean, variance, standard deviation) of process does not change with time (Challis and Kitney 1991), the stationarity depend on lag alone, and does not change with time at which function was calculated. Stationarity is essential because time series data has peculiar characteristic unlike cross sectional data, there is always a problem of autocorrelation and multi-colinearity, in time series data. It is because of these peculiar characteristics that stationarity test is carried out on time series
I just finished Barbara Ehrenreich’s book Nickel and Dimed and it really heartwarming to read. Cleverly Subtitle “ How (Not) To Get By In America,” The book is about Ehrenreich’s “adventures” in survival as a member of the low- wage workforce that serves our meals, cleans our homes, and cares for our elderly. The book divvied into three sections, each of which find’s Ehrenreich in a new location, looking for new work and a place to live. , she took the job as a waitress at one restaurant before moving to a busier one attached to hotel. But exhaustion (and accompanying pain) got to her
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He leaves his peers, knowing that his eyes will nevermore meet theirs in the sanctity of a classroom. This young boy, only 17 years of age, was fated to live out his life behind a cash register the day that his father was laid off. Instead of feeling the warm embrace of a desk, he only feels the pain in his back after an 11 hour shift. Instead of hearing the hushed chitter chatter of his classmates, all he can hear is the constant orders of customers being barked at him. This young man is my father.
This scandalous coinage, also known as the penny, is a lousy excuse for a currency and should be abandoned. The penny costs the American people precious time and money as they attempt to scour through their purse or wallet just for a 1 cent coin, which is having devastating effects on the economy. The obvious solution to this ordeal is removing the penny and rounding all prices to the nearest nickel. On the other side of the argument, people view this as an opportunity for businesses to charge extra for a product or service that you originally would of although, there is simply no hard defining evidence that this would even occur. With everything considered, the penny is a nuisance to society as a whole, we need to abolish it before it creates
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Off with the Head The penny is one of America 's most iconic coins, but yet people toss them once in their possession. Most thoughts about the penny are more negative than positive. Lewis, Mark’s passage (Source A) shows the reason is has not been banned yet. Kahn, Ric’s passage (Source B) explains the penny was only good in its prime, and now is wasting our time.
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Do you know what cost more to make then what is worth,cost taxpayers millions each year to produce and is a hide waste of time? Well it's the penny. For many years the United States have been debated whether or not they should discontinue the penny. They should stop production of the penny because it cost too much to make, it's very time consuming and many Americans are ready to make away from the one cent. Now let me tell you all I the reasons.
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