Governments Are More Responsive to Food Crises

question 280

Multiple Choice

Governments are more responsive to food crises:
I. when there is more widespread newspaper circulation.
II. if they are democracies.
III. when there is more political competition.

• A) I and II only
• B) II and III only
• C) II only
• D) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Long-Run Phillips Curve

A graphical representation suggesting that in the long term, there is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment, showing vertical at the natural rate of unemployment.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of those in the labor force who are not working but are in search of employment.

Natural Rate

Often refers to the natural rate of unemployment, which is the level of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation, not zero unemployment.

Unemployment

The situation in which individuals who are capable of working and are actively seeking work remain un-hired.