When Aggregate Demand Declines, Wage Rates May Be Inflexible Downward

question 17

Multiple Choice

When aggregate demand declines, wage rates may be inflexible downward, at least for a time, because of

• A)the foreign purchases effect.
• B)inflexible product prices.
• C)wage contracts.
• D)the wealth effect.

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