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Author: Roger A. Arnold
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Chapter 29, Problem 15QP
(a)
To determine
Identify the effect of advanced technology on the people’s rate of time preference and on the interest rate.
(b)
To determine
Identify the effect of an increased threat of war on the people’s rate of time preference and on the interest rate.
(c)
To determine
Identify the effect of growing older on the people’s rate of time preference and on the interest rate.
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Economics (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 29.1 - Prob. 1STCh. 29.1 - Prob. 2STCh. 29.1 - Prob. 3STCh. 29.1 - Prob. 4STCh. 29.2 - Prob. 1STCh. 29.2 - Prob. 2STCh. 29.2 - Prob. 3STCh. 29.4 - Prob. 1STCh. 29.4 - Prob. 2STCh. 29.4 - Prob. 3ST
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