When Consumers and Producers Operate Under Rational Expectations

question 7

Multiple Choice

When consumers and producers operate under rational expectations,

• A) stabilization policy affects only the short-run aggregate supply curve.
• B) stabilization policy affects only the long-run aggregate supply curve.
• C) shifts in aggregate demand are perfectly anticipated by market participants, negating any attempt by policymakers to shift aggregate demand.
• D) stabilization policy does not affect the short-run aggregate supply curve.

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