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An article in the Economist noted that “the economy’s potential to supply goods and services [is] determined by such things as the labour force and capital stock, as well as inflation expectations.” Do you agree with this list of the determinants of potential GDP? Briefly explain.
Source: “Money’s Muddled Message,” Economist, March 19, 2009.
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