ECON MACRO
ECON MACRO
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ISBN: 9781337000529
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 3.4P

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A

To determine

The lags in the discretionary policy from the time when the government determines that recession is there in economy until a tax cut is there in order to reduce unemployment and the reasons for which the long lags make discretionary policy ineffective.

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B

To determine

The lags in the discretionary policy from the time there is an increase in the money supply to until its effects on the economy is realized and the reasons for which the long lags make discretionary policy ineffective.

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C

To determine

The lags in the discretionary policy from the time the recession has started until the time until the time government has identified the severity and existence of recession and the reasons for which the long lags make discretionary policy ineffective.

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D

To determine

The lags in the discretionary policy from the time there is an increase in the money supply to until its effects on the economy is realized and the reasons for which the long lags make discretionary policy ineffective.

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