What Can Government Policies Do About the Business Cycle

question 35

Multiple Choice

What can government policies do about the business cycle?

• A) Government policies can completely negate the business cycle.
• B) Government policies can eliminate expansions but not recessions.
• C) Government policies can reduce the severity of the business cycle.
• D) Government policies cannot affect the business cycle at all.

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