Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Explain the inflation situation in the mid-1970s and explain the difference between the modern view and earlier view of the
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- Overstimulating the economy: Suppose the economy today is producing output at its potential level and the inflation rate is equal to its long-run level, with π = 2%. What happens if policymakers try to stimulate the economy to keep output above potential by 3% every year? How does your answer depend on the slope of the Phillips curve?arrow_forwardHow can you show an output gap on the vertical phillips curve model?(can use the full inflation targeting model if that helps)arrow_forwardTrue or false? An increase in inflation expectations shifts the short-run Phillips curve right and has no effect on the long-run Phillips curve.arrow_forward
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