As Product Markets Become Less Competitive and the Markup Rises

question 51

Multiple Choice

As product markets become less competitive and the markup rises, we would expect which of the following to occur?

• A) A decrease in the interest rate in the medium run.
• B) An increase in the aggregate price level as output increases.
• C) A decrease in the real wage in the medium run.
• D) No change in the real wage in the medium run.
• E) No change in output in the medium run.

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