Suppose the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 199

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium. If there is a sharp increase in the minimum wage as well as an increase in pessimism about future business conditions, then we would expect that in the short-run,

• A)real GDP will rise and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• B)real GDP will fall and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• C)the price level will rise, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• D)the price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same.

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