When Studying the Effects of Public Policy Changes,economists

question 13

Multiple Choice

When studying the effects of public policy changes,economists

• A)always refrain from making assumptions.
• B)sometimes make different assumptions about the short run and the long run.
• C)consider only the direct effects of those policy changes and not the indirect effects.
• D)consider only the short-run effects of those policy changes and not the long-run effects.

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