An Unexpected Increase in the Price Level That Temporarily Lowers

question 35

Multiple Choice

An unexpected increase in the price level that temporarily lowers real wages and induces more employment and output in an economy,occurs in

• A)nominal-supply theory.
• B)stagflation.
• C)misperceptions theory.
• D)sticky-wage theory.

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