Given the Augmented Phillips Model: ,Where Y = Actual

question 76

Multiple Choice

Given the augmented Phillips model: ,where y = actual rate of inflation (%) ,x₁ = unemployment rate (%) ,and x₂ = anticipated inflation rate (%) .The response variable(s) in this model is(are) the:

• A)Unemployment rate
• B)Actual inflation rate
• C)Anticipated inflation rate
• D)Unemployment rate and anticipated inflation rate

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