Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781337617390
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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