Other Things Equal, an Increase in the Equilibrium Interest Rate

question 173

Multiple Choice

Other things equal, an increase in the equilibrium interest rate will

• A) increase R&D spending.
• B) rise when the supply of loanable funds increases.
• C) decrease purchases of capital goods and reduce R&D spending.
• D) increase bank lending.

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