The Investment Component of GDP Measures Spending on

question 174

Multiple Choice

The investment component of GDP measures spending on

• A)financial assets such as stocks and bonds. During recessions it declines by a relatively large amount.
• B)residential construction, business equipment, business structures, and changes in inventory. During recessions it declines by a relatively large amount
• C)Financial assets such as stocks and bonds. During recessions it declines by a relatively small amount.
• D)Residential construction, business equipment, business structures, and changes in inventory. During recessions it declines by a relatively large amount

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