A Firm's Net Investment Will Be Negative If

question 18

Multiple Choice

A firm's net investment will be negative if

• A) the actual capital stock is less than the optimal capital stock
• B) the rate of return on capital exceeds the market interest rate
• C) the depreciation rate is less than the gross investment rate
• D) gross investment is zero
• E) its workforce is growing faster than its capital stock

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