Empirical Research Seems to Verify That

question 69

Multiple Choice

Empirical research seems to verify that:

• A)Countries that have less independent central banks experience lower rates of inflation
• B)Countries that have high rates of inflation seem to have central banks with low levels of independence
• C)There is no relationship between the independence of central banks and rates of inflation
• D)The rate of inflation seems to vary directly with the amount of central bank independence

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