An Countercyclical Variable Is One That

question 40

Multiple Choice

An countercyclical variable is one that:

• A)moves the same direction as real GDP.
• B)has little tendency to move during a business cycle.
• C)moves the opposite direction as real GDP.
• D)determined outside the model.

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