The Short-Run Phillips Curve Will Not Shift Unless There Is

question 111

Multiple Choice

The short-run Phillips curve will not shift unless there is

• A)an increase in the unemployment rate.
• B)an increase in inflation that is unanticipated.
• C)a decrease in inflation that is unanticipated.
• D)a change in inflation expectations.

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Definitions:

Prepurchase Cognition

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Problem Recognition

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Alternative Evaluation

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Information Search

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