According to Okun's Law, When the Output Gap Is Positive

question 74

Multiple Choice

According to Okun's law, when the output gap is positive, cyclical unemployment:

• A)equals structural unemployment.
• B)equals frictional unemployment.
• C)equals zero.
• D)is negative.

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