Which of the Following Best Explains the Negative Slope of the Short-Run

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the negative slope of the short-run Phillips curve?

• A)Weak growth in aggregate demand keeps the economy below potential GDP,so unemployment rises but inflation falls.
• B)Aggregate demand grows so quickly that the inflation rate rises as unemployment rises.
• C)Long-run aggregate supply increases quickly enough that inflation falls as unemployment also falls.
• D)Short-run aggregate supply increases at the same pace as aggregate demand increases so that inflation and unemployment do not change.

Analyze data using R-squared values to determine the goodness of fit of a model.

Interpret and calculate the impact of changing one variable while holding others constant in multiple regression contexts.

Develop an understanding of statistical significance through P-values and T-statistics.

Recognize the role of predictor variables and identify the best and worst predictors in a regression model.

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