Most Economists Agree That the Self-Correcting Mechanism Works

question 6

Multiple Choice

Most economists agree that the self-correcting mechanism works

• A)very slowly.
• B)very rapidly.
• C)rapidly in the short run and slowly in the long run.
• D)slowly in the short run and rapidly in the long run.

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