Japan Experienced Periods of Deflation-A Declining Price Level-During the 1990s

question 251

Essay

Japan experienced periods of deflation-a declining price level-during the 1990s.During a deflationary period,which would be higher: nominal GDP or real GDP? Why? Assume that the base year of choice is prior to the deflationary period.

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Joseph Stiglitz

An American economist and a professor at Columbia University, known for his work on the theory of markets with asymmetric information and his critical view on global economic policies.

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