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The Phillips curve indicates that there is a ?

Correct answer: D. negative relationship between the inflation rate and the unemployment rate

  • A. negative relationship between the inflation rate and labor demand
  • B. positive relationship between labor supply and the inflation rate
  • C. positive relationship between the inflation rate and the employment the
  • D. negative relationship between the inflation rate and the unemployment rate

Explanation

The Phillips curve traditionally shows an inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment: higher inflation is associated with lower unemployment in the short run. The relationship with employment is also indirectly positive, but option d states the standard formulation.

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