The Consumption-Smoothing Theory Implies That a Country Whose People Have

question 136

Multiple Choice

The consumption-smoothing theory implies that a country whose people have a very low life expectancy has:

• A) low consumption.
• B) high investment.
• C) a low savings rate.
• D) a high borrowing rate.

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