It Has Been Argued That the Information Technology Age Has

question 117

Multiple Choice

It has been argued that the information technology age has greatly increased productivity and potential output.If this is true:

• A)The long-run real interest rate is also higher as a result
• B)Nominal long-run interest rates should have increased
• C)We should have seen lower short-run interest rates than we have seen
• D)The long-run real interest rate is lower as a result

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