In the Absence of Consumption Smoothing, the Following Are Possible

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the absence of consumption smoothing, the following are possible:

• A) income and consumption are balanced yearly, and consumption does not fluctuate with income.
• B) consumption fluctuates with income.
• C) consumption does not have to change as income changes.
• D) income and consumption are balanced yearly, and consumption fluctuates with income.

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Definitions:

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