The Long-Run Phillips Curve Would Shift Left If

question 98

Multiple Choice

The long-run Phillips curve would shift left if

• A)the money supply increased or if the minimum wage was reduced.
• B)the money supply increased but not if the minimum wage was reduced.
• C)the minimum wage was reduced but not if the money supply increased.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced.

Monopolistically Competitive Firms

Companies in a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, competing on factors besides price.

Economic Profits

The financial gain exceeding the total costs, including both the explicit and implicit costs, of a business operation.

Long Run

A period in economics sufficient for all markets to adjust to equilibrium, including the production and entry and exit of firms.