If the Phillips Curve Represents a "Structural Relationship," Then

question 110

Multiple Choice

If the Phillips curve represents a "structural relationship," then

• A)the trade-off between unemployment and inflation is permanent.
• B)the trade-off between unemployment and inflation holds only for the short run.
• C)the trade-off between unemployment and inflation holds in the long run,but not in the short run.
• D)the Phillips curve will be vertical in the long run.

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