The Phillips Curve Shows

question 279

Multiple Choice

The Phillips curve shows

• A)a positive relationship in the long run between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment.
• B)a negative relationship between the inflation rate and the unemployment rate, at least in the short run.
• C)a positive relationship between contractionary monetary policy and higher price levels.
• D)a positive relationship between price stability and constant, small-increment changes in the fiscal policy on the part of the Fed.

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Definitions:

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