Which of the Following Would Shift the Short-Run Phillips Curve

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would shift the short-run Phillips curve to the right?

• A)​an negative supply shock
• B)​an increase in inflationary expectations
• C)​a decrease in inflationary expectations
• D)​either (a) or (b)

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to change.

Supply Curves

Graphical representations illustrating the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that producers are willing to supply.

Immediate Market Period

The shortest time frame in economic analysis, where the supply of goods is completely inelastic, meaning quantity cannot be changed in response to price changes.