Can Macroeconomic Policy Be Used Systematically to Create Unanticipated Inflation

question 87

Multiple Choice

Can macroeconomic policy be used systematically to create unanticipated inflation?

• A)Yes, according to Keynesian economists.
• B)Yes, according to classical economists.
• C)No, according to Keynesian economists.
• D)Yes, according to classical economists, if Ricardian equivalence holds.

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