The Lucas Supply Function, in Combination with the Assumption That

question 165

Multiple Choice

The Lucas supply function, in combination with the assumption that expectations are rational, implies that an announced monetary policy change will

• A) not change output.
• B) decrease output, but never increase output.
• C) either increase or decrease output, depending on the type of monetary policy change.
• D) increase output, but never decrease output.

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