An Procyclical Variable Is One That

question 58

Multiple Choice

An procyclical 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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Definitions:

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Associationist Theory

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