The Phillips Curve, Modified with the Addition of Expected Inflation

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Phillips curve, modified with the addition of expected inflation into the analysis, is known as

• A)the expectations-augmented Phillips curve.
• B)the long-run Phillips curve.
• C)the inflation-surprise theory.
• D)the Phillips-curve non-accelerating inflation theory of unemployment.

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