Forecast Errors from the Simple Keynesian Consumption Function, While Less

question 21

Multiple Choice

Forecast errors from the simple Keynesian consumption function, while less than $65 billion or 3 percent) in either direction,

• A) are really quite large for forecasting and policy purposes.
• B) are really quite small for forecasting and policy purposes.
• C) can result from swings in confidence or changes in tax policy.
• D) both a and b.
• E) both a and c.

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