Inapplicability of the FlexIT Model to the UK and Spain's High-Inflation Era
The FlexIT model, while effective in describing certain modern economies, does not accurately represent the economic conditions of either the UK or Spain during the high-inflation periods of the 1970s and 1980s. This highlights that the model's applicability is limited and does not extend to historical periods with different policy regimes.
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