Under the Gold Standard

question 143

Multiple Choice

Under the gold standard,

• A)no nation had control of its domestic monetary policy, and therefore no nation could control its aggregate demand.
• B)the world's commerce was at the mercy of gold discoveries.
• C)discoveries of gold meant higher prices in the long run and higher real economic activity in the short run.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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