A study has estimated the effect of changes in interest rates and consumer confidence on the demand for money to be: lnM = 14.666 +.021 lnC – 0.036 lnr, where M denotes real money balances, C is an index of consumer confidence, and r is the interest rate paid on bank deposits. Based on this study, a 5% increase in interest rates will cause the demand for money to:
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A study has estimated the effect of changes in interest rates and consumer confidence on the demand for money to be: lnM = 14.666 +.021 lnC - 0.036 lnr, where M denotes real money balances, C is an index of consumer confidence, and r is the interest rate paid on bank deposits. Based on this study, a 5% increase in interest rates will cause the demand for money to Drop by.18%.