Which of the Following Factors Have Not Contributed to the "Great

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors have not contributed to the "Great Moderation" of real GDP in the U.S. over the past 20 years?

• A) Better inventory management
• B) Better macroeconomic policy
• C) Greater availability of financial products for lending and borrowing
• D) Imposition of a ceiling on interest rates
• E) Smaller real shocks

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