The Unemployment Rate at Which There Is Neither Excess Demand

question 7

Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate at which there is neither excess demand nor excess supply in the aggregate labor market:

• A)must be 0%
• B)is called the natural rate of unemployment
• C)will lead to higher inflation if pursued as a policy goal
• D)corresponds to the rate we would observe if inflation were lower than had been expected

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