One of the Reasons Why the Phillips Curve Is No

question 182

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons why the Phillips curve is no longer viewed as a "menu" of possible choices available to policymakers is that

• A)in the 1970s and 1980s there was no inflation at all.
• B)analysis indicates there was no such "menu" in the 1960s.
• C)in the 1970s and 1980s much inflation came from the supply side.
• D)economic theory is unable to explain the curve and, therefore, it has been rejected.

Comprehend the relationship between marginal cost (MC), marginal revenue (MR), and price (P) in maximizing monopoly profits.

Analyze the effects of demand changes on monopoly's pricing and output decisions.

Grasp how monopolies respond to increases and decreases in marginal costs.

Understand the profit-maximizing rule for monopolies (MR=MC) and its applications.

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