In the United States,the Phillips Curve Is Not Stable in That

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the United States,the Phillips curve is not stable in that

• A) the intercept of the Phillips curve changes over time, but the slope does not change.
• B) the intercept and slope of the observed Phillips curve change over time.
• C) the slope of the Phillips curve changes, but its intercept does not change.
• D) it changes from a curve to a circle.

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