A Currency Depreciation Affects Total Spending in the Short Run

question 38

Multiple Choice

A currency depreciation affects total spending in the short run through expenditure switching, but the net external wealth effect also can influence:

• A) other types of expenditure such as consumption or investment.
• B) the ability of the nation to keep up technologically, since new capital will be more expensive.
• C) the production function of the home country.
• D) the ability of the government to conduct monetary policy.

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