Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9780134896441
Author: ABEL, Andrew B., BERNANKE, Ben, CROUSHORE, Dean Darrell
Publisher: PEARSON
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To Explain: The alternative options available for economic policy makers in the event of an economic recession and their advantages and disadvantages.
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