Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 31, Problem 11RQ
What does the concept of rationality have to do with Ricardian equivalence?
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Chapter 31 Solutions
Principles of Economics 2e
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