Consider an economy starting from a position of full employment. What will happen if, ceteris paribus, 1) consumer confidence in the economy decreases and, at the same time and independently, 2) the prices of some key raw materials suddenly increase? Select one: а. An inflationary gap will result b. The price level for sure will decrease С. The effect on GDP will be uncertain

Consider an economy starting from a position of full employment. What will happen if, ceteris paribus, 1) consumer confidence in the economy decreases and, at the same time and independently, 2) the prices of some key raw materials suddenly increase? Select one: а. An inflationary gap will result b. The price level for sure will decrease С. The effect on GDP will be uncertain

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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