An automatic stabilizer is a feature of the economy that

A. makes prices “sticky.”
B. reduces its sensitivity to shocks.
C. maximizes its volatility.
D. automatically reduces recessionary trends.

Answer: B

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Starting from long-run equilibrium, an increase in autonomous investment results in ________ output in the short run and ________ output in the long run.

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