Using a Model of the Economy's Structure to Estimate the Future

question 170

Multiple Choice

Using a model of the economy's structure to estimate the future behavior of a variable is the procedure we assume is being followed under ________ expectations.

• A)backward-looking
• B)forward-looking
• C)adaptive
• D)extrapolative

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