The Classical Dichotomy

question 30

Multiple Choice

The classical dichotomy:

• A) cannot hold if money is "neutral."
• B) is said to hold when the values of real variables can be determined without any reference to nominal variables or the existence of money.
• C) fully describes the world in which we live, especially in the short run.
• D) arises because money depends on the nominal interest rate.

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