According to the Text, the Slope of the Phillips Curve

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the slope of the Phillips curve in the United States is about ________. Thus, if the change in inflation is 3 percent, the gap would be ________ percent.

• A) 1/4; 0.25
• B) 1/3; 3
• C) 1/2; 2
• D) 2; 0.5
• E) 1/3; 1

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