Business cycle: The recurring pattern of expansion, peak, contraction (recession), and trough in economic activity.
How to apply it: Identify phases of the business cycle and connect each phase to changes in real GDP, unemployment, and inflation.
Course: AP Macroeconomics · Unit: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle
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