We Limit Ourselves to Two Periods in the Intertemporal Model

question 29

Multiple Choice

We limit ourselves to two periods in the intertemporal model of the business cycle because

• A) we need to concentrate on the two phases of the business cycle.
• B) we can assume that people can live two periods of, say, 30 years.
• C) this is all we need to emphasize the intertemporal trade-off.
• D) we need an even number of periods.

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