Which of the Following Explains Why the Great Depression Did

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why the Great Depression did not end sooner?

• A) An increase in the nominal money stock.
• B) An increase in the price level.
• C) The presence of deflation.
• D) A relatively passive use of monetary policy.
• E) Both C and D.

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