An Increase in the Expected Real Interest Rate Will

question 59

Multiple Choice

An increase in the expected real interest rate will

• A)increase the desired capital stock.
• B)decrease the desired capital stock.
• C)have no effect on the desired capital stock.
• D)have the same effect on the desired capital stock as a decrease in corporate taxes.

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