According to Real Business Cycle Theory, Workers' Decisions to Work

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to real business cycle theory, workers' decisions to work now versus later depend on

• A)the real wage rate today but not the real wage rate in the future.
• B)the money wage rate.
• C)the real interest rate.
• D)labour productivity.
• E)none of the above

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