Consider two economies, Country X and Country Y, which are structurally identical except for their labor market conditions over the last several years. Country X has consistently maintained a low unemployment rate of 4%, while Country Y has had a consistently higher unemployment rate of 8%. Based on the typical short-run relationship between the labor market and price levels, what is the most likely difference in their economic outcomes during this period?
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