Which of the Following Is a Major Difference Between the Japanese

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major difference between the Japanese experience of the 1990s and the U.S.in 2008-2009?

• A)The U.S.saving rate is much lower than that of Japan during the 1990s.
• B)The labor force of the U.S.is getting younger,while the labor force of Japan was aging.
• C)The U.S.responded to its downturn with considerable stimulus spending,while Japan failed to significantly increase government spending.
• D)In the U.S.the recession was the result of a severe downturn in real estate prices,while in Japan,a lengthy recession eventually led to a downturn in real estate prices.

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