The Natural Rate of Unemployment

question 190

Multiple Choice

The natural rate of unemployment

• A)varies less than the measured unemployment rate.
• B)varies little over time and across countries.
• C)is closely associated with the ups and downs in economic activity.
• D)is set by the Federal Reserve.

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