Economics: Principles & Policy
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ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 3DQ
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Check whether the economy is facing an inflationary gap or a recessionary gap.
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