If Firms Are More Pessimistic and Believe That Future Profits

question 301

Multiple Choice

If firms are more pessimistic and believe that future profits will fall and remain weak for the next few years,then

• A)investment spending will fall.
• B)investment spending will rise.
• C)investment spending will remain unaffected.
• D)investment spending will rise and then fall.

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