In: Economics
Suppose a business investment tax credit is introduced into an economy. Other things equal, a result of this new tax credit tends to be,
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the long-term real interest rate will fall and the quantity exchanged of loanable funds will fall |
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| b. |
the long-term real interest rate will fall and the quantity exchanged of loanable funds will rise |
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| c. |
the long-term real interest rate will rise and the quantity exchanged of loanable funds will fall |
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| d. |
the long-term real interest rate will rise and the quantity exchanged of loanable funds will rise |
Option (d).
An investment tax credit increases business investment, which shifts demand curve for loanable funds to right. This increases both interest rate and quantity of loanable funds.