According to the Equation for the Phillips Curve,if Nominal Wages

question 122

Multiple Choice

According to the equation for the Phillips curve,if nominal wages and labor productivity both rise by 3%:

• A) unemployment rises by 3%.
• B) unemployment falls by 3%.
• C) unemployment is at its natural rate.
• D) inflation is accelerating.

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