The original (1958 ) Phillips curve differed from the Samuelson-Solow Phillips curve in that
A) the former was based on American data, while the latter was based on British data.
B) the former measured price inflation rates, while the latter used wage inflation rates.
C) the former was based on British data, while the latter was based on American data.
D) the former measured nominal GDP, while the latter used Real GDP.
E) a and b
C
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Refer to the figure below.________ inflation will eventually move the economy pictured in the diagram from short-run equilibrium at point ________ to long-run equilibrium at point ________.
A. Rising; A B. Falling; A; C C. Falling; B: C D. Rising; A; C
During 1990, a Hershey candy bar cost $.85. By 2007, the same Hershey candy bar cost $1.25. If the CPI was 130.7 in 1990 and 180.5 in 2007, the price of the 1990 Hershey candy bar in 2007 prices is
A) greater than the price of the 2007 Hershey candy bar. B) less than the price of the 2007 Hershey candy bar. C) equivalent to the price of the 2007 Hershey candy bar. D) perhaps greater than, perhaps less, or perhaps the same depending on whether the CPI in 2007 has been adjusted to reflect 2007 prices. E) not able to be determined given the information in the question.
When two countries choose to use a new currency, they are
A) participating in a monetary union. B) dollarizing. C) forming an optimal currency area. D) increasing their monetary autonomy.
One of the most important enforcement tools of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is:
A) the threat of civil charges against those who violate the laws involving money transfers, foreclosure and many other financial services B) the ability to audit financial firms and institutions C) the ability to initiate new regulations D) the authority to impose criminal penalties