In the Two-Period Model with Default, Default Will Occur When

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the two-period model with default, default will occur when

• A)the government debt is larger than the discounted value of the future penalty from defaulting.
• B)the government debt is smaller than the discounted value of the future penalty from defaulting.
• C)the government surplus is smaller than the discounted value of the future penalty from defaulting.
• D)the government surplus is smaller than national income.
• E)the government debt is larger than the total taxes.

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