Over the Last Fifty Years Both Real GDP and Prices

question 53

Multiple Choice

Over the last fifty years both real GDP and prices have trended upward in most countries.Continuing real GDP growth and inflation can be explained by

• A)continuing technological progress alone.
• B)continuing increases in the money supply alone.
• C)continued technological progress and continuing increases in the money supply.
• D)None of the above can explain continuing real GDP growth and inflation.

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