The Permanent-Income Theory of Consumption Implies That

question 43

Multiple Choice

The permanent-income theory of consumption implies that

• A)the short-run multiplier is smaller than the long-run multiplier
• B)the short-run multiplier is larger than the long-run multiplier
• C)the short-run multiplier is identical to the long-run multiplier
• D)the long-run multiplier is equal to 1
• E)the short-run multiplier is less than 1

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