When the economy is already at relatively high levels of employment, if policy makers try to further reduce the unemployment levels through expansionary policies, what will be the likely result?


Further stimulating fiscal or monetary policy would just increase inflation and would likely not have much impact at lowering the unemployment rate further.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Distinguish the laws of demand and supply. How are the laws of demand and supply illustrated graphically?

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