If the Substitution Effect Is Stronger Than the Income Effect,a

question 65

Multiple Choice

If the substitution effect is stronger than the income effect,a decrease in real interest rates will ________ current consumption for households who are lenders and will ________ current consumption for households who are borrowers.

• A) increase; decrease
• B) decrease; increase
• C) increase; increase
• D) increase; have an unclear effect on

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