Economics
York University
Historical Economics
Global Economics
Finance
100

What economic principle describes the idea that as the price of a good rises, producers will supply more of it?

What is the law of supply?

100

What is the name of the main library at York University?

What is Scott Library?

100

Which economic thinker invented the "Invisible Hand" theory?

Who is Adam Smith?

100

Which country is currently the world's largest exporter?

What is China?

100

What does the acronym "IPO" stand for in finance?

What is Initial Public Offering?

200

Which financial institution acts as a lender of last resort and regulates monetary policy in a country?

What is a central bank?

200

In which building is the Economics Department located here on campus?

What is Vari Hall?

200

What is the economic term for the total value of goods and services produced in a country within a specific period?

What is Gross Domestic Product (GD)?

200

What is the common currency used by 19 of the 27 European Union member countries?

What is the Euro?

200

What is the financial term for ownership of a company represented by shares?

What is equity?

300

Which type of bond is issued by a national government and is generally considered a low-risk investment?

What is a government bond?

300

York University has campuses in which three locations?

What are Keele, Glendon, and Markham?

300

Which country experienced a hyperinflationary period in the 1920s after World War I?

What is Germany?

300

What is the economic term for a tax imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries?

What is a tariff?

300

What is the term for a market condition where stock prices are falling, and investor confidence is low?

What is a bear market?

400

Which curve shows the trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the short run?

What is the Phillips curve?

400

Which year was York University founded?

What is 1959?

400

Which major economic crisis began in the United States and spread globally in 2008?

What is the Global Financial Crisis?

400

What term describes a situation where a country’s exports exceed its imports?

What is a trade surplus?

400

Which index tracks the largest companies in the United States based on market capitalization?

What is the S&P 500?

500

In which type of market do all firms sell an identical product, and no single firm can influence the market price?

What is perfect competition?

500

Which York University student association represents all undergraduate students?

What is the York Federation of Students (YFS)?

500

What was the name of the European sovereign debt crisis that peaked in the early 2010s?

What is the Eurozone Crisis?

500

This term describes the increasing interconnectedness of economies around the world. Question: What is globalization?

What is Globalization?

500

Which investment strategy involves buying and holding a diversified portfolio of assets to achieve long-term growth?

What is passive investing?

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