In a Two-Period Model with Default,the Nation Defaults on Its

question 18

Multiple Choice

In a two-period model with default,the nation defaults on its debt in the current period if

• A) the market interest rate is high, the cost of defaulting is low, and national debt is high.
• B) the market interest rate is low, the cost of defaulting is low, and national debt is high.
• C) the market interest rate is high, the cost of defaulting is high, and national debt is low.
• D) the market interest rate is low, the cost of defaulting is high, and national debt is low.

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