Analyzing a Disinflationary Episode
Based on the economic events described in the case study, analyze the long-term change in the relationship between unemployment and inflation in this country. Specifically, explain the mechanism that allows the new, lower inflation rate to persist even after the economy recovers and unemployment returns to its original level.
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