A Key Assumption of Ricardian Equivalence Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

A key assumption of Ricardian equivalence is:

• A)the Permanent Income hypothesis.
• B)the Life Cycle hypothesis.
• C)adaptive expectations.
• D)independent monetary policy.
• E)none of the above

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