Macroeconomics
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Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 7QP
(a)
To determine
Estimate the labor market in recessionary gap.
(b)
To determine
Estimate the labor market in inflationary gap.
(c)
To determine
Estimate the labor market in long run equilibrium.
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