In the traditional Keynesian model, a decrease in government spending lowers total planned real expenditures by more than the original decrease in government spending because
A. of the crowding-out effect on consumption spending.
B. consumption spending depends positively on real GDP.
C. consumption spending depends negatively on real GDP.
D. consumption spending is not related to real GDP.
Answer: B
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A) 0 hours. B) 10 million hours per year. C) 20 million hours per year. D) 30 million hours per year.
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A) Lucas and Friedman. B) Friedman and Schwartz. C) Kydland and Prescott. D) David Runkle.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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