The Concept of Economic Cycles Is Used to Describe the Fluctuation

question 16

Multiple Choice

The concept of economic cycles is used to describe the fluctuation in economic activity that occurs

• A) over short periods of time in developed market economies
• B) over long periods of time in developed market economies
• C) over short periods of time in undeveloped market economies
• D) over short periods of time in developed market economies
• E) None of the above

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