An Upward Shift of the Investment Function (I

question 21

Multiple Choice

An upward shift of the investment function (i.e.,the one that relates investment spending to income) could be caused by

• A)an increase in income
• B)a decrease in the interest rate
• C)an increase in the interest rate
• D)more pessimistic business expectations
• E)an increase in business taxes

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