Expectations of Steady Inflation and Staggered Wage and Price Setting

question 87

Multiple Choice

Expectations of steady inflation and staggered wage and price setting are two reasons why

• A)the IA line is usually upward-sloping.
• B)inflation is highly variable during the short run.
• C)inflation does not change very much in the short run.
• D)inflation changes immediately after a change in real GDP.
• E)the IA line is usually downward-sloping.

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