In Macroeconomics,what Is the Output Gap

question 67

Multiple Choice

In macroeconomics,what is the output gap?

• A)the measure of output that could have been produced if the economy were fully employed
• B)the dead-weight loss of inflation
• C)the difference between nominal and real output
• D)the percentage change in real GDP
• E)the difference between Y and Y*

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