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2) Suppose an economy is operating with an inflationary gap. In this case, polic

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Question

2) Suppose an economy is operating with an inflationary gap. In this case, policymakers would seek to move the economy

back down the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in unemployment for an increase in inflation.

up the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in unemployment for an increase in inflation.

back down the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in inflation for an increase in unemployment.

up the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in inflation for an increase in unemployment.

A)

back down the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in unemployment for an increase in inflation.

B)

up the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in unemployment for an increase in inflation.

C)

back down the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in inflation for an increase in unemployment.

D)

up the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in inflation for an increase in unemployment.

Explanation / Answer

Ans: back down the Phillips curve, trading a reduction in inflation for an increase in unemployment.

Explanation:

In this situation, the policy makers seek to move the economy back down the Phillips curve toward an unemployment rate that is closer to the natural rate of unemployment.