All Else Being Equal, If Consumption Declines as a Share

question 159

Multiple Choice

All else being equal, if consumption declines as a share of GDP, then

• A)people must be saving less.
• B)people will consume less in the future.
• C)there must have been an increase in GDP.
• D)people will consume more in the future.
• E)there must have been a decrease in GDP.

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Definitions:

Animal Learning

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A psychologist or researcher who studies behavior through the analysis of observable actions, often emphasizing environmental influences over genetic factors.

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