The "Lucas Critique" Is That

question 8

Multiple Choice

The "Lucas critique" is that:

• A) macro data based on government surveys is inaccurate.
• B) increasing unemployment to reduce inflation is more costly to society than economists traditionally think.
• C) policy changes affect expectations, which in turn affect the impact of the policy.
• D) policy changes can affect the economy only when they are expected.
• E) in the medium run, output always returns to its natural level.

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