Systematic Overestimation or Underestimation of Inflation Will

question 20

Multiple Choice

Systematic overestimation or underestimation of inflation will

• A) occur under rational expectations but not under adaptive expectations.
• B) occur under adaptive expectations but not under rational expectations.
• C) occur under both rational and adaptive expectations.
• D) not occur under either rational or adaptive expectations.

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