Real Business Cycle Economists Claim That the Intertemporal Substitution Effect

question 201

Multiple Choice

Real business cycle economists claim that the intertemporal substitution effect

• A) plays a small role in the labor market.
• B) depends on the real interest rate.
• C) plays a large role in the economy only during expansions.
• D) has unpredictable effects on the economy.

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