An Increase in the Default Premium

question 71

Multiple Choice

An increase in the default premium

• A) raises the safe credit market interest rate.
• B) lowers the real interest rate and firms invest more.
• C) shifts the optimal investment schedule to the left.
• D) shifts the optimal investment schedule to the right.
• E) will prevent firms from defaulting on their loans.

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