Some Economists Argue That Persistently High Unemployment Rates in Many

question 67

Multiple Choice

Some economists argue that persistently high unemployment rates in many European countries in the early 1980s resulted from

• A)the movement to a common currency.
• B)the sharp decline in oil prices.
• C)low inflation rates.
• D)hysteresis.

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