Under Adaptive Expectations Theory, People Expect the Rate of Inflation

question 62

Multiple Choice

Under adaptive expectations theory, people expect the rate of inflation this year to be:

• A)zero, regardless of the rate last year.
• B)the same as last year.
• C)the rate based on predictable and fiscal policies.
• D)All of these.

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