When Studying the Short-Run Behavior of the Economy, an Assumption

question 3

Multiple Choice

When studying the short-run behavior of the economy, an assumption of ______ is more plausible, in contrast to studying the long-run equilibrium behavior of an economy, when an assumption of ______ is more plausible.

• A) inflation; unemployment
• B) unemployment; inflation
• C) flexible prices; sticky prices
• D) sticky prices; flexible prices

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Definitions:

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Lowering Blood Pressure

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