In the Fall of 2007, Most Economists Felt That the

question 79

Multiple Choice

In the fall of 2007, most economists felt that the

• A)unemployment was at the natural rate.
• B)unemployment rate was below the natural rate.
• C)inflation rate was above the natural rate.
• D)inflation rate was below the natural rate.

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Consolidation Method

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