Explain Why International Capital Markets Have Expanded Since the 1980s

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Essay

Explain why international capital markets have expanded since the 1980s.

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Definitions:

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in an economy or market where all factors of production are fully utilized, and all prices and quantities have adjusted so that aggregate supply equals aggregate demand.

Inflation Expectations

Consumers' and investors' predictions about future inflation rates, which can influence economic decisions and actual inflation through their impact on wages, prices, and interest rates.

Short-run Phillips Curve

A graphical representation showing an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment in an economy over the short-term.

Short-run Phillips Curve

A curve that illustrates an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment for a given period, assuming other factors remain constant.