1) During a recession
a. both consumption and investment fall, but consumption falls more
b. both consumption and investment fall, but investment falls more
c. consumption rises and investment falls
d. investment falls and consumption rises
2) The Fed does monetary policy by raising the money supply with the hope of raising real GDP. In the long run, the result will be
a. only an increase in prices
b. successful as long as the Fed sells bonds in the open market
c. an increase in prices and output
d. an increase in output and a decrease in unemployment
1. Option B.
2. Option A.
1) During a recession a. both consumption and investment fall, but consumption falls more b. both...
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