The Stagflation of the 1970s and the New Economy of the 1990s

question 22

Multiple Choice

The stagflation of the 1970s and the New Economy of the 1990s were similar in that both

• A) resulted in periods of low unemployment and stable prices.
• B) were created by high levels of government spending and large budget deficits.
• C) demonstrated the inability of a market economy to provide adequately for individuals' economic well-being.
• D) were relatively unaffected by international economic forces and events.
• E) were products of significant shifts in the aggregate supply curve relative to shifts in the aggregate demand curve.

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