Unemployment is a:
A. leading indicator, because the business cycle follows it.
B. lagging indicator, because the business cycle follows it.
C. leading indicator, because it follows the business cycle.
D. lagging indicator, because it follows the business cycle.
D. lagging indicator, because it follows the business cycle.
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A rise in the price level ________ the buying power of money and ________ the quantity of real GDP demanded
A) does not affect; does not change B) raises; decreases C) does not affect; increases D) lowers; decreases E) lowers; increases
Suppose, due to the effects of a military conflict that has ended, that a country experiences a large reduction in its capital stock. Assume no other effects of this event on the economy. Which of the following will tend to occur as the economy adjusts to this situation?
A) a relatively low growth rate for some time B) a relative high growth rate for some time C) zero growth for some time, followed by a gradually increasing growth rate D) positive growth, followed by negative growth, and then zero growth E) none of the above