The Effect of Changes in Wealth on Consumers' Spending Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

The effect of changes in wealth on consumers' spending is

• A) significantly higher if the change in wealth arises from the housing rather than that arises from stock market.
• B) significantly lower if the change in wealth arises from the housing rather than that arises from stock market.
• C) significantly higher if the change in wealth arises from saving rather than that arises from the housing.
• D) not dependent on the type of wealth.

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