Crowding out due to government borrowing occurs when

A) lower interest rates increase private sector investments
B) lower interest rates decrease private sector investment
C) higher interest rates decrease private sector investment
D) a smaller money supply increase private sector investment
E) a smaller money supply decrease private sector investment


Answer: C) higher interest rates decrease private sector investment

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