In the Absence of the Ricardo-Barro Effect, an Increase in the Government

question 155

Multiple Choice

In the absence of the Ricardo-Barro effect, an increase in the government deficit results in a ________ real interest rate and a ________ equilibrium quantity of investment.

• A) higher; higher
• B) higher; lower
• C) lower; higher
• D) lower; lower

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