Suppose That Changes in Aggregate Demand Tended to Be Infrequent

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Essay

Suppose that changes in aggregate demand tended to be infrequent and that it took a long time for the economy to return to long-run output. How would this affect the arguments of those who oppose using policy to stabilize output?

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Project Profitability Index

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Internal Rate Of Return

The discount rate at which the net present value of an investment project is zero; the rate of return of a project over its useful life.

Preference Ranking

A system or method used to arrange or prioritize options based on their desirability or value from a subjective viewpoint.

Investment Projects

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