During the Business Cycle

question 114

Multiple Choice

During the business cycle,

• A)real GDP fluctuates around nominal GDP.
• B)real GDP falls after the trough.
• C)trend GDP fluctuates around real GDP.
• D)nominal GDP fluctuates around real GDP.
• E)real GDP fluctuates around its trend.

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Government Contracts

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Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

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