Related to the Economics in Practice on P

question 94

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 270: The severity of the 2008-2009 recession was being predicted by policy makers and economists

• A) by late 2006.
• B) in late 2007.
• C) in early 2008.
• D) in early 2009.

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