A Lagging Variable Can Be Recognized by the Fact That

question 9

Multiple Choice

A lagging variable can be recognized by the fact that

• A) its persistence is smaller than that of GDP.
• B) its turning points happen before the turning points of GDP.
• C) the turning points of GDP happen before its turning points.
• D) its persistence is larger than that of GDP.

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