If Nominal Wage Rates Were Completely Flexible, Then

question 23

Multiple Choice

If nominal wage rates were completely flexible, then

• A)fiscal policy would affect real money balances but not output
• B)there would be a clear trade-off between unemployment and inflation
• C)periods of unemployment would be much more frequent
• D)frictional unemployment would not exist
• E)monetary policy would be ineffective in changing the price level

Comprehend the concept of regulatory capture and its implications in government-industry relations.

Examine the special-interest effect and its impact on lobbying efforts.

Grasp the bundled choice problem in voting behavior and its outcomes.

Evaluate the effects of producing public goods considering social benefits versus costs.

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