Which One of the Following Statements Is the MOST Accurate

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

• A) There is a lively academic debate over the possibility that seemingly sticky wages and prices are in reality quite fixed.
• B) There is a lively academic debate over the possibility that seemingly sticky wages and prices are in reality much more sticky than theory assumes.
• C) There is a lively academic debate over the possibility that seemingly sticky wages and prices are in reality quite flexible.
• D) There is no debate over the possibility that wages and prices are sticky in the long run.
• E) There is no debate over the possibility that wages and prices are sticky in the short run.

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Definitions:

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