The Natural Rate Hypothesis States That When the Inflation Rate

question 21

Multiple Choice

The natural rate hypothesis states that when the inflation rate ________,in the short run the unemployment rate ________ and in the long run the unemployment rate ________.

• A)rises,decreases;decreases
• B)falls,decreases;decreases
• C)falls,increases;decreases
• D)falls,decreases;returns to the natural unemployment rate
• E)rises,decreases;returns to the natural unemployment rate

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Learn the tools and processes used in narrowing down situational assessment data for strategic planning.

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Definitions:

Balance of Payments

A record of all economic transactions between the residents of a country and the rest of the world in a given period.

Financial Account

A component of a country's balance of payments that records investments and transactions of financial assets between residents and non-residents.

Positive Number

A number greater than zero, indicating a quantity or value that is above the neutral or zero point on a scale.

Appreciation

An increase in the value of an asset or currency over time, often due to economic or market factors.