Common Mechanisms of Cost-Push Inflation
An economy experiences two separate events at different times:
- The government passes new legislation that significantly strengthens the legal protections for workers who choose to go on strike.
- A major court ruling makes it much easier for labor unions to organize and recruit new members across several key industries.
Explain why both of these distinct events would be expected to lead to a similar type of inflationary pressure. In your answer, identify the common underlying economic mechanism at play.
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Common Mechanisms of Cost-Push Inflation