Which of the following correctly describes a wage-price spiral?

a. An increase in nominal wages causes inflation, and inflation causes workers to demand even higher wages in order to keep their real income constant. This cycle can repeat itself.
b. An increase in real wages due to growth in worker productivity causes inflation, which in turn increases worker productivity.
c. A decrease in prices causes workers to demand higher wages, which in turn puts additional downward pressure on prices.
d. None of the above.


a

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