Compare and Contrast a Price Ceiling and a Price Floor

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Compare and contrast a price ceiling and a price floor.

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Definitions:

Recessions

Periods of economic decline when GDP falls consecutively for two or more quarters, typically characterized by reduced spending and increased unemployment.

Stagflation

An economic situation characterized by prolonged high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy.

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, characterized by significant decline in gross domestic product, high unemployment, reduced consumer spending, and deflation.

Inflation

The rate of increase in the average cost of goods and services, which results in a decrease in the value of money.