Economics: Private and Public Choice
Economics: Private and Public Choice
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ISBN: 9781337642224
Author: James D. Gwartney; Richard L. Stroup; Russell S. Sobel
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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The effectiveness of fiscal policy on aggregate demand during recessions.

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