The Idea That an Economy Can Get Stuck in Either

question 11

Multiple Choice

The idea that an economy can get stuck in either an unemployment equilibrium or an inflation equilibrium is most closely associated with

• A)new classical economics.
• B)the real-business-cycle theory.
• C)monetarism.
• D)the idea of coordination failures.

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A set of beliefs or principles guiding the analysis and policy formulation regarding how an economy should be organized and function.

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An economic system where prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, with minimal government intervention.

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