What Does the Coefficient a in the New Classical Expression

question 42

Multiple Choice

What does the coefficient a in the new classical expression for short-run aggregate supply represent?

• A) the full employment level of output
• B) the price level in the previous period
• C) how much output responds when the actual price level differs from the expected price level
• D) how much the price level responds when the actual level of output differs from the full-employment level of output

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