The Two Primary Explanations for the Excess Volatility of Consumption

question 21

Multiple Choice

The two primary explanations for the excess volatility of consumption are

• A)consumers' limited life spans and credit market imperfections.
• B)credit market imperfections and changes in market prices.
• C)distorting taxes and consumers' limited life spans.
• D)changes in market prices and distorting taxes.
• E)changes in market prices and consumer's limited life spans.

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