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If wage rates are not flexible, can the economy be self-regulating? Explain your answer.
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In a self-regulating economy, wages and prices adjust automatically to maintain full employment and stable prices. In a situation where wage rates are not flexible, the economy may struggle to be self-regulating for the following reasons: Show more…
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