Under a Gold Standard, If a Country's Exports Exceed Its

question 167

Multiple Choice

Under a gold standard, if a country's exports exceed its imports, its gold stock _____, money supply _____, and output _____.

• A) declines; declines; declines
• B) increases; declines; declines
• C) declines; declines; increases
• D) increases; increases; increases

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