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Classical economists assumed that wage rates, prices, and interest rates are flexible and will adjust quickly. Consider an extreme case: Suppose classical economists believed that wage rates, prices, and interest rates would adjust instantaneously. What would the classical aggregate supply ( AS ) curve look like? Explain your answer.

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Roger A. Arnold
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ISBN: 9781337617383

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