The "J-Curve Effect

question 43

Multiple Choice

The "J-curve effect"

• A)happens most of the time, in the short run.
• B)actually only occurs in about 40 percent of the cases according to a study by Sebastian Edwards.
• C)is a long-run phenomenon, not a short-run one.
• D)none of the above.

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Nominal Wage

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