Poorly Timed Discretionary Policy Can Do More Harm Than Good

question 53

Multiple Choice

Poorly timed discretionary policy can do more harm than good.Getting the timing right with fiscal policy is generally

• A)less difficult than with monetary policy.
• B)far less difficult than with monetary policy.
• C)more difficult than with monetary policy.
• D)about the same difficulty as with monetary policy.

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