What Would Be Considered a Topic of Study in Macroeconomics

question 59

Multiple Choice

What would be considered a topic of study in macroeconomics

• A)the impact of agricultural price support programs in the dairy industry
• B)the effect on Canadian steel producers due to an import quota imposed on foreign steel
• C)the effect of an increase in the price of imported oil on the Canadian inflation rate
• D)the effect of an increase in the price of imported coffee beans on the Canadian coffee industry

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