In Contrast to the Dot-Com Stock Market Bubble, the Bursting

question 10

Multiple Choice

In contrast to the dot-com stock market bubble, the bursting of the housing bubble ________, implying ________.

• A) affected almost every financial institution; the risk was well diversified
• B) affected a small number of investors; the risk was not well diversified
• C) hurt every household; households paid too high an interest rate
• D) was attenuated by a quick response by the Fed; the Fed's policy was effective
• E) increased household expenditures; it had little effect on the macroeconomy

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