The Lucas supply function, in combination with the assumption that expectations are rational, implies that an announced monetary policy change will

A. not change output.
B. increase output, but never decrease output.
C. decrease output, but never increase output.
D. either increase or decrease output, depending on the type of monetary policy change.


Answer: A

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