If Workers and Firms Expect Continued Inflation, Their Wage Agreements

question 176

Multiple Choice

If workers and firms expect continued inflation, their wage agreements _____

• A) are contingent on changes in policy.
• B) are based on the weighted averages of previous inflation rates.
• C) are based on the lowest historical inflation rate.
• D) are based on present inflation rates.
• E) reflect these inflationary expectations.

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