Friedman and Phelps Argued

question 54

Multiple Choice

Friedman and Phelps argued

• A)that in the long run,monetary growth did not influence those factors that determine the economy's unemployment rate.
• B)that the Phillips curve could be exploited in the long run by using monetary,but not fiscal policy.
• C)that the short-run Phillips curve was very steep,but not vertical.
• D)that there was neither a short-run nor long-run tradeoff between inflation and unemployment.

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Definitions:

Growth Rates

The percentage change of a specific variable within a specific time period, indicating the rate of expansion or decline.

Standard Of Living

A level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or a geographic area.

Real GDP Per Person

Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation and divided by the total population; a measure of the economic output per resident.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, expertise, and other attributes embodied in individuals that contribute to their economic productivity.