Economists Andy Kwan and John Cotsomitis' Work Indicates the Fall

question 178

Multiple Choice

Economists Andy Kwan and John Cotsomitis' work indicates the fall in consumption spending during the 2008-2009 recession would have been caused, in large part, by

• A)lower housing wealth.
• B)higher interest rates.
• C)lower planned investment.
• D)a fall in consumer confidence.
• E)insufficient government stimulus spending.

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