The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment Implies That,in the Short

question 13

Multiple Choice

The short-run tradeoff between inflation and unemployment implies that,in the short run,

• A)a decrease in the growth rate of the quantity of money will be accompanied by an increase in the unemployment rate.
• B)an increase in the growth rate of the quantity of money will be accompanied by an increase in the unemployment rate.
• C)policymakers are able to reduce the inflation rate and,at the same time,reduce the unemployment rate.
• D)policymakers can influence the inflation rate,but not the unemployment rate.

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Definitions:

Rate of Inflation

The annual percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan remaining.

Intertemporal Arbitrage

The action of taking advantage of price differences of the same asset in different time periods to generate profits.

Oil

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, natural gas, or plants, used as fuel or as a base for lubricants and various manufacturing processes.