The Fact That ________ Almost as Sharply as GDP in the Smets-Wouters

question 27

Multiple Choice

The fact that ________ almost as sharply as GDP in the Smets-Wouters DSGE model ________.

• A) inflation rises; supports the Phillips curve analysis
• B) employment falls; provides insight into the nature of Okun's law
• C) consumption rises; contradicts consumption smoothing
• D) interest rates fluctuate; demonstrates that real interest rates are constant
• E) tax revenues increase; reinforces Ricardian equivalence

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