Which of the Following Contributed the Most to the Economic

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed the most to the economic stability and strong growth of real GDP during the 1980s and 1990s?

• A) the rapid growth of government expenditures throughout most of the period
• B) congressional policies that persistently balance the budget
• C) modifications in fiscal policy that stimulated aggregate demand during economic slowdowns and restrained it during periods of economic boom
• D) Federal Reserve policies that kept the inflation rate low and relatively stable

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Definitions:

Neutral Outcomes

Results or consequences of an action that neither significantly benefit nor harm the situation or the individuals involved.

Past Behaviours

Previous actions or patterns of actions taken by an individual, often used to predict future behaviors.

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The ability of agents to make choices unconstrained by certain factors, often discussed in the context of philosophy, psychology, and religion.

Edward Titchener

A psychologist known for founding structuralism, a theory focused on analyzing the basic components of the mind using introspection.