According to Phelps and Friedman,in the Short Run,an Increase in the Money

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to Phelps and Friedman,in the short run,an increase in the money supply

• A)raises prices and unemployment.
• B)raises prices and reduces unemployment.
• C)reduces prices and raises unemployment.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Elasticities of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, expressed as a percentage.

Pure Monopolists

Firms that are the sole provider of a product or service in the market, lacking any competition and controlling prices.

Economic Profits

The surplus after all the costs of production (including opportunity costs and explicit costs) have been subtracted from total revenues, indicating profitability beyond normal expectations.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.