The Crowding-Out Effect Arises When

question 150

Multiple Choice

The crowding-out effect arises when

• A) government lends in the money market, thus decreasing interest rates.
• B) government borrows in the money market, thus decreasing interest rates.
• C) government lends in the money market, thus increasing interest rates.
• D) government borrows in the money market, thus causing an increase in interest rates.

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