In a Period of Rapid, Unexpected Inflation, Resources Can Be

question 244

Multiple Choice

In a period of rapid, unexpected inflation, resources can be lost

• A) because rapid inflation almost always turns into a hyperinflation.
• B) when firms invest in research and development instead of forecasting inflation.
• C) when firms use resources to forecast inflation.
• D) Both answers B and C are correct.

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