Consider Desired Investment in the Simple Macro Model

question 124

Multiple Choice

Consider desired investment in the simple macro model.Other things being equal,higher real interest rates tend to

• A)reduce every component of desired investment expenditure except residential housing.
• B)reduce every component of desired investment expenditure except inventories.
• C)reduce every component of desired investment expenditure except plant and equipment.
• D)increase every component of desired investment expenditure.
• E)reduce every component of desired investment expenditure.

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