The Marginal Propensity to Consume Is Difficult to Estimate Because

question 63

Multiple Choice

The marginal propensity to consume is difficult to estimate because

• A) it depends on expectations of future income
• B) it depends on perceptions regarding the permanence of changes in income
• C) it depends on credit and borrowing constraints
• D) it declines as uncertainty increases
• E) all of the above

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