What Does the Structural Stagnation Hypothesis Say About How Soon

question 9

Multiple Choice

What does the structural stagnation hypothesis say about how soon the economy will return to its trend growth?

• A)The economy has already returned to its previous trend growth rate.
• B)The economy will return to its previous trend growth rate soon.
• C)It will be a long time before the economy returns to its previous trend growth rate.
• D)The economy will never return to its previous trend growth rate.

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