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Chapter 17, Problem 8SQP
(a):
To determine
Points representing the natural rate of
(b):
To determine
Points representing the unemployment rate below the natural rate.
(c):
To determine
Points representing the unemployment rate above the natural rate.
(d):
To determine
Implication of Points A and D.
(e):
To determine
Implication of Points B and C.
(f):
To determine
Implication of the Points E and F.
(g):
To determine
Reason behind the lying of PC2 right to PC1.
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