If the Rate of Inflation in the Economy Is Steady

question 147

Essay

If the rate of inflation in the economy is steady at 5 percent per year,how does the short-run Phillips curve predict that the unemployment rate will be changing,if at all? Does your answer change if inflation in the economy is 0 percent? Illustrate your answer with a Phillips curve.

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