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Real business cycles are cycles in ?

Correct answer: A. potential output

  • A. potential output
  • B. actual output
  • C. real output
  • D. international trade

Explanation

Real business cycle theory attributes fluctuations to real shocks that change productive capacity, so cycles are viewed as movements in potential output. This contrasts with demand-based theories that explain deviations of actual output from potential output.

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