Depositor Confidence in Banks vs. Individuals
Savers, like Marco, typically have greater confidence in a bank's promise to repay a deposit than in an individual borrower's promise. This increased trust stems from the bank's perceived stability and its ability to manage risk through diversification.
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Depositor Confidence in Banks vs. Individuals
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In a simple economy where grain is the medium of exchange, the primary function of a financial intermediary is to create new grain resources to lend to borrowers.
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A saver has the option to either deposit $1,000 in a financial institution or lend the same $1,000 directly to a single friend starting a new business. From a risk-management perspective, which statement best analyzes why the deposit in the financial institution is generally considered the safer choice?
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True or False: A saver's confidence in a bank is primarily based on the guarantee that the specific individual who borrows their deposited funds will repay the loan.
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An entrepreneur argues, "It's always better for a saver to lend directly to me than to put their money in a bank. If they lend to me, they know exactly where their money is going. A bank is just a 'black box'; the saver has no idea if their money is being lent to a risky project. Therefore, direct lending is less risky." Which of the following statements provides the strongest counter-argument to the entrepreneur's claim?
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