Recessions Are Commonly Defined to Occur

question 23

Multiple Choice

Recessions are commonly defined to occur

• A) when growth in real GDP decreases for two consecutive quarters.
• B) when growth in real GDP is negative for two consecutive quarters.
• C) whenever unemployment increases.
• D) when the unemployment rate exceeds 6 percent.

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