Multiple Choice
In the case where current and future consumption are perfect complements, an increase in the real interest rate
A) involves only income effects.
B) has ambiguous effects depending on whether the substitution or income effects dominate.
C) involves a substitution effect only for lenders.
D) is relevant only for borrowers.
E) involves only substitution effects.
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