Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 29, Problem 6SCQ
A booming economy can attract financial capital inflows, which promote further growth. However, capital can just as easily flow out of the country, leading to economic recession. Is a country whose economy is booming because It decided to stimulate consumer spending more or less likely to experience capital flight than an economy whose boom Is caused by economic investment expenditure?
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