Which of These Is an Advantage of Long-Term Contracts in Resource

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an advantage of long-term contracts in resource markets?

• A)Long-term contracts decrease the duration of recessionary gaps.
• B)Long-term contracts reduce unemployment below its natural rate.
• C)Long-term contracts help avoid recession in an economy.
• D)Long-term contracts increase the flexibility of nominal wages.
• E)Long-term contracts reduce the average cost of negotiation.

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