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Why is inflation in an economy an apparent certainty? Why is it expected, and why is it accepted? Can't everyone just keep their prices static? What is the definition of inflation and why is it harmful? Why do policymakers face a short-run trade-off between inflation and unemploym...
It was seen that when there is full employment in the economy in this situation, there is still some amount related to natural unemployment that...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your...
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The unemployment rate rose in June, but that may not be a bad thing. After hitting an 18-year low of 3.8% in May, the unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up to 4% last month, as the economy added a surprisingly strong 213,000 jobs, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The unem...
Stock and Watson correctly noted that the slow recovery in RGDP is partly due to a slowdown in labor force growth. However that doesn’t explain the sharp rise in unemployment, which is the distinctive feature of the recovery. In addition, it doesn’t really explain the slow growth in NGDP...
A surging stock market, lowunemploymentand robustgrowth-- by just about every measure, the economy stood poised to deliver victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. The exception, of course, wasinflation,and it appears to have overshadowed other indicators. More than two-thirds of voters say the...
Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s.
Cyclical Unemploymentis defined as occurring "when the unemployment rate moves in the opposite direction as the GDP growth rate. So when GDP growth is small (or negative) unemployment is high." When the economy goes into recession and workers are laid off, we havecyclical unemployment. Frictional...