In a Two-Period SOE Model with Production, an Anticipated Future

question 26

Multiple Choice

In a two-period SOE model with production, an anticipated future increase in domestic total factor productivity

• A) increases domestic output and increases the current account surplus.
• B) increases domestic output and decreases the current account surplus.
• C) has no effect on domestic output and increases the current account surplus.
• D) has no effect on domestic output and decreases the current account surplus.
• E) increases domestic output with no change in the current account surplus.

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