In the United States, Business Cycles Have Occurred Against a Backdrop

question 109

Multiple Choice

In the United States, business cycles have occurred against a backdrop of a long-run trend of

• A) declining unemployment.
• B) stagnant productivity growth.
• C) rising real GDP.
• D) rising inflation.

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