Why Are Governments So Reluctant to Adopt Widespread Wage Indexation

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why are governments so reluctant to adopt widespread wage indexation?

• A)it will make it more difficult to adjust to an adverse supply shock
• B)widespread wage indexation is very complicated in practice
• C)it may result in less political will to fight high inflation
• D)all of the above
• E)only A and C

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