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Which of the following would shift the long-run Phillips curve to the right ?

Correct answer: A. An increase in the minimum wage

  • A. An increase in the minimum wage
  • B. An increase in the expected inflation
  • C. An increase in the price of foreign oil
  • D. An increase in the aggregate demand

Explanation

A higher minimum wage can raise structural unemployment, increasing the natural rate and shifting the vertical long-run Phillips curve to the right. Expected inflation and oil prices shift the short-run curve, while aggregate demand causes movement along it.

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