An Adverse Aggregate Supply Shock

question 138

Multiple Choice

An adverse aggregate supply shock

• A)automatically shifts the aggregate demand curve rightward.
• B)causes the Phillips Curve to shift leftward and downward.
• C)can be caused by a boost in the rate of growth of productivity.
• D)can cause stagflation.

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