In a Two-Period Model,holding Everything Else Constant,an Increase in Current-Period

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a two-period model,holding everything else constant,an increase in current-period income

• A) unambiguously increases the current account surplus.
• B) unambiguously decreases the current account surplus.
• C) has an uncertain effect on the current account surplus.
• D) has no effect on the current account surplus.

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