An Adverse Aggregate Supply Shock

question 152

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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