Consumption Smoothing Refers to

question 58

Multiple Choice

Consumption smoothing refers to

• A) the tendency of all consumers to choose the same amount of current consumption.
• B) the tendency of consumers to seek a consumption path over time that is smoother than income.
• C) the tendency of consumers to seek an income path over time that is smoother than consumption.
• D) consumer's concerns about going heavily into debt.

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