Equilibrium in the Labor Market

question 272

Multiple Choice

Equilibrium in the labor market

• A) cannot occur if the production function is shifting upward.
• B) can happen only when actual GDP exceeds potential GDP.
• C) means that resources are allocated inefficiently.
• D) occurs when actual GDP is equal to potential GDP.

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