Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 19th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073511447
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-144-3

Chapter 26 - Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation - Questions - Page 544: 1

Answer

The business cycle involves four phases, the peak, recession, trough and expansion. They vary in duration hence no specific period for any cycle. Let's take for instance, during the recession, consumers take the option of postponing the purchase of consumer durables such as phones, cars as when budget cuts are inevitable. But for non-durables like food, drinks, medical expenses, education they are least not likely to be postponed.

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The business cycle involves four phases, the peak, recession, trough and expansion. They vary in duration hence no specific period for any cycle. Let's take for instance, during the recession, consumers take the option of postponing the purchase of consumer durables such as phones, cars as when budget cuts are inevitable. But for non-durables like food, drinks, medical expenses, education they are least not likely to be postponed.
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