Describe the policy mix that would result in each of the following situations. a. The interest rate decreases,investment increases,and the change in aggregate output is indeterminate. b. Aggregate output increases,and the interest rate change is indeterminate. c. The interest rate increases,investment decreases,and the change in aggregate output is indeterminate. d. Aggregate output decreases,and the interest rate change is indeterminate.

Describe the policy mix that would result in each of the following situations. a. The interest rate decreases,investment increases,and the change in aggregate output is indeterminate. b. Aggregate output increases,and the interest rate change is indeterminate. c. The interest rate increases,investment decreases,and the change in aggregate output is indeterminate. d. Aggregate output decreases,and the interest rate change is indeterminate.

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ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter16: Expectations Theory And The Economy

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