The Assumption That Current-Period Consumption Demand Is Negatively Related to the Real

question 41

Multiple Choice

The assumption that current-period consumption demand is negatively related to the real interest rate is justified as long as the

• A) income effect dominates the substitution effect.
• B) substitution effect dominates the income effect.
• C) representative consumer is a borrower.
• D) representative consumer is a lender.
• E) income effect and substitution effects are equal.

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