Multiple Choice
The defining feature of business cycles is that they
A) are inherently bad.
B) represent the underlying trend of real GDP in the economy.
C) are fluctuations about trend in real GDP.
D) measure prospects for future growth in the economy.
E) measure standards of living and productivity.
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Q12: Average labour productivity tends to be<br>A) procyclical
Q13: A measure of the degree of correlation
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Q16: If the correlation between GDP and y
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