The Natural Rate Hypothesis Concludes That When the Inflation Rate

question 7

Multiple Choice

The natural rate hypothesis concludes that when the inflation rate increases, then in the long run there is

• A)a downward shift of the short-run Phillips curve.
• B)no change at all in the short-run Phillips curve.
• C)an upward movement along the short-run Phillips curve.
• D)an upward shift of the short-run Phillips curve.
• E)a downward movement along the short-run Phillips curve.

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