At the Start of a Cost- Push Inflation

question 133

Multiple Choice

At the start of a cost- push inflation,

• A) the short- run aggregate supply curve shifts rightward.
• B) prices and unemployment are rising.
• C) productivity rises.
• D) real GDP increases faster than the quantity of money.

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Definitions:

Energy Prices

The cost of consumable energy sources, such as oil, natural gas, coal, and electricity, which can fluctuate based on market demand, supply conditions, geopolitical events, and other factors.

Productive Resource

A Productive Resource is any input used in the production of goods or services, including labor, capital, and natural resources.

Aggregate Demand Curve

A visual depiction that illustrates the connection between the general level of prices and the aggregate demand for goods and services within an economy.

Price Level

The mean value of current prices for all goods and services produced within an economy, commonly utilized as a gauge for inflation.