In: Economics
Setting the stage for the Great Moderation was
a. Restrictive fiscal policy |
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b. Low and fairly steady inflation and inflation expectations |
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c. Coordinated international policies |
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d. Strong stock prices |
The answer is (b)
It is believed by many economists that the foundation for the Great Moderation was laid by the low inflation and resulting price stability and steady inflation expectations. Later reasons include structural change, less shocks etc.
All other options are wrong as they did not set the stage for the Great Moderation