Scenario 33-2 Imagine That in the Current Year the Economy Is in Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Scenario 33-2
Imagine that in the current year the economy is in long-run equilibrium. Then stock prices rise more than expected and stay high for some time.
-Refer to Scenario 33-2. In the long run, what happens to the expected price level and what impact does this have on wage bargaining?

• A)The expected price level falls.New wage contracts are negotiated at higher wages.
• B)The expected price level falls.New wage contracts are negotiated at lower wages.
• C)The expected price level rises.New wage contracts are negotiated at higher wages.
• D)The expected price level rises.New wage contracts are negotiated at lower wages.

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