The Finding That Output Declines Following the Implementation of a Contractionary

question 85

Multiple Choice

The finding that output declines following the implementation of a contractionary policy by the Fed indicates that

• A)reverse causation appears to explain the correlation between changes in money and changes in output.
• B)money is neutral in the short run.
• C)the real business cycle model's explanation of the correlation between money and output is incorrect.
• D)money is neutral in the long run.

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