In the long run, the Phillips curve is a ________ at ________
A) horizontal line; 0% inflation
B) vertical line; the natural rate of unemployment
C) vertical line; the expected rate of inflation
D) negatively sloped line; the intersection of aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply
B
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A bank faced with the wholesale loss of deposits is likely to shut down despite fundamentally sound balance sheet. Why could this be?
A) Banks have accountants that are too optimistic. B) Banks purposely lie about their balance sheets in order to attract more clients. C) Many bank assets are illiquid and cannot be sold quickly to meet deposit obligations without substantial loss to the bank. D) Many banks operate on a budget that exceeds their actual reserves. E) Many banks will shut down to preserve their interest profits.
The GDP deflator is a broader measure of the price level than the CPI because
A) it covers sales tax. B) it covers rents. C) it covers investment. D) it factors out fluctuations in seasonal items.