In the Stagflation Phase, a Decrease in Short-Run Aggregate Supply

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the stagflation phase, a decrease in short-run aggregate supply will generate

• A)an increase in the inflation rate and in the unemployment rate.
• B)an increase in the inflation rate and a decrease in the unemployment rate.
• C)an increase in the inflation rate with no change in the unemployment rate.
• D)a decrease in the inflation rate and an increase in the unemployment rate.

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