Multiple Choice
The sensitivity of current consumption to changes in current income arises from
A) liquidity constraints
B) the close relation between current consumption and permanent income
C) income changes that tend to be mostly random and unpredictable
D) the close relation between current and lagged consumption
E) none of the above
Correct Answer:
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