An Increase in Government Spending Can Result in Crowding-Out

question 46

Multiple Choice

An increase in government spending can result in crowding-out.Which of the following is a correct statement of the process?

• A)It leads to a decrease in savings,which leads to a decrease in investment spending.
• B)It leads to an increase in money supply,which pushes interest rates up and causes a decrease in investment spending.
• C)It causes bond prices to increase,which pushes interest rates up and leads to a decrease in investment spending.
• D)It increases the price level and the demand for money,which causes interest rates to increase and investment spending to decrease.
• E)It leads to an increase in GDP and in savings,which increases investment spending

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