Economic Booms Should Stimulate Investment Spending Because During Booms

question 72

Multiple Choice

Economic booms should stimulate investment spending because during booms:

• A) the real interest rate increases.
• B) corporate tax rates usually increase.
• C) the purchase price of capital increases.
• D) higher levels of employment increase the marginal product of capital.

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