In the Cost-Push Model of Inflation, Increases in Nominal-Wage Rates

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the cost-push model of inflation, increases in nominal-wage rates that exceed increases in the productivity of labor:

• A) Increase aggregate supply and the price level in the economy
• B) Increase aggregate supply and decrease the price level in the economy
• C) Decrease aggregate supply and the price level in the economy
• D) Decrease aggregate supply and increase the price level in the economy

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