Suppose We Wish to Examine the Determinants of the Equilibrium

question 22

Multiple Choice

Suppose we wish to examine the determinants of the equilibrium real wage and the equilibrium level of employment. In a graph with the real wage on the vertical axis, and the level of employment on the horizontal axis, the price- setting equation will now be:

• A) a horizontal line.
• B) a downward sloping line.
• C) kinked at the natural rate of unemployment.
• D) an upward sloping line.
• E) a vertical line.

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