Suppose the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 454

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium. If there is a sharp decline in the stock market combined with a significant increase in immigration of skilled workers, then in the short run,

• A)real GDP will rise and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long-run, real GDP will rise and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• B)the price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long-run, real GDP and the price level will be unaffected.
• C)the price level will rise, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, real GDP will rise and the price level will fall.
• D)the price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, real GDP will rise and the price level will fall.

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