A Decrease in the Expected Inflation Rate Leads to ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the expected inflation rate leads to ________ in the long-run Phillips curve and ________ in the short-run Phillips curve.

• A) an upward shift; no shift
• B) a leftward shift; an upward shift
• C) no shift; no shift
• D) no shift; a downward shift

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Definitions:

Downsizing

The act of reducing the number of employees within a company, typically to cut costs or improve efficiency.

Natural Attrition

The reduction in workforce size through normal means, such as retirement or resignation, without the need for layoffs.

Labor Shortage

A situation where there are not enough qualified candidates to fill the available job positions within a market or industry.

Temporary Employees

Workers hired for a fixed short-term period or for the completion of a specific project, often through staffing agencies.