The Rational Expectations Equilibrium Approach Emphasizes

question 6

Multiple Choice

The rational expectations equilibrium approach emphasizes

• A)the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomics
• B)the idea that after disturbances output will not return to trend
• C)the idea that even small menu costs involved in making price changes cause big problems
• D)that fiscal and monetary policies are always successful in changing real output
• E)that even rational decisions in an imperfectly competitive world often lead to socially undesirable outcomes

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