Volatility clustering

A) is evident in most cross-sections.
B) implies that a series is serially correlated.
C) can mostly be found in studies of the labor market.
D) is evident in many financial time series.


Answer: D

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A. more elastic. B. more inelastic. C. unit elastic. D. unit inelastic.

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