In Irving Fisher's Two-Period Model, the Income Effect of an Increase

question 3

Multiple Choice

In Irving Fisher's two-period model, the income effect of an increase in the interest rate in the first period for a saver is the:

• A)decrease in the relative price of second-period
• B)consumption. additional income earned on first-period saving.
• C)decrease in the relative price of first-period consumption.
• D)additional income earned on second-period saving.

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