Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz Traced the Recession of 1937-1938

question 74

Multiple Choice

Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz traced the recession of 1937-1938 to

• A)the monetary contraction resulting from the Fed's increase in the required reserve ratio.
• B)the monetary contraction resulting from a wave of bank failures.
• C)the effects of World War II on the demand for U.S. exports.
• D)the increased foreign exchange value of the dollar.

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