In the Two-Period SOE Model, Equal Increases in Current and Future

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the two-period SOE model, equal increases in current and future income imply that

• A)C + G decreases.
• B)we can't say what happens to the current account surplus.
• C)the current account surplus decreases.
• D)there is no change in the current account surplus.
• E)the current account surplus increases.

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