In country A, all wage contracts are indexed to inflation. That is, each month wages are adjusted

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In country A, all wage contracts are indexed to inflation. That is, each month wages are adjusted to reflect increases in the cost of living as reflected in changes in the price level. In country B, there are no cost-of-living adjustments to wages, but the workforce is completely unionized. Unions negotiate 3-year contracts. In which country is an expansionary monetary policy likely to have a larger effect on aggregate output? Explain your answer using aggregate supply and aggregate demand curves.

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Principles of Macroeconomics

ISBN: 978-0134078809

12th edition

Authors: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster

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