The Traditional Short-Run Phillips Curve Implies That

question 71

Multiple Choice

The traditional short-run Phillips curve implies that

• A) a central bank has no impact on the unemployment rate.
• B) a central bank has no impact on inflation.
• C) a central bank can choose higher or lower unemployment rates simply by adjusting the rate of inflation in an economy.
• D) prices are completely flexible.
• E) unemployment and inflation are unrelated.

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