Suppose that a country's annual growth rates were 5, 3, 4 , -1 , -2 , 2 , 3 , 4, 6, and 3 in yearly sequence over a 10 - year period . a ) What was the country's trend rate of growth over this period ? b ) Which set of years most clearly demonstrates an expansionary phase of the business cycle ? c ) Which set of years best illustrates a recessionary phase of the business cycle ?

Suppose that a country's annual growth rates were 5, 3, 4 , -1 , -2 , 2 , 3 , 4, 6, and 3 in yearly sequence over a 10 - year period . a ) What was the country's trend rate of growth over this period ? b ) Which set of years most clearly demonstrates an expansionary phase of the business cycle ? c ) Which set of years best illustrates a recessionary phase of the business cycle ?

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Chapter11: Gross Domestic Product

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