The tendency of changes in asset prices to affect spending on consumption goods is called the ________ effect.

A. multiplier
B. wealth
C. income
D. substitution


Answer: B

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Political institutions are more likely to allow and encourage the emergence of good economic institutions and policies when

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Consider a society that is producing inside its production possibilities frontier. This society could best achieve efficiency in its production of output by:

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