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A trading partner for many countries has a stock market crash and goes into recession. The United States has a 6% inflation rate, higher than most of its trading partners.A new technology makes workers more productive.A breakthrough allows solar energy to be produced inexpensively. Categories Shifts AD curve Drag and drop here Shifts AS curve Drag and drop here Shifts AD and AS Drag and drop here Doesn't shift AD or AS Drag and drop here.

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

Publisher:MCEACHERN

Chapter12: Labor Markets And Labor Unions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12QFR

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