Points Out That a Rise in the Price Level Decreases

question 354

Multiple Choice

points out that a rise in the price level decreases the value of real wealth, which then decreases consumption.

• A) The interest rate effect
• B) The wealth effect
• C) The open- economy effect
• D) The substitution effect

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