Given the Augmented Phillips Model: Y = β₀ + β₁x₁

question 81

Multiple Choice

Given the augmented Phillips model: y = β₀ + β₁x₁ + β₂x₂ + ε, where y = actual rate of inflation (%) , x₁ = unemployment rate (%) , and x₂ = anticipated inflation rate (%) . The response variable or variables in this model is (are) the ________.

• A) unemployment rate
• B) actual inflation rate
• C) anticipated inflation rate
• D) unemployment rate and anticipated inflation rate

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