Inflationary and Deflationary Pressures Relative to Structural Unemployment
In the WS-PS model, the economy's position relative to the structural unemployment rate determines the direction of price changes. When unemployment falls below the structural rate, the labor market is tight, strengthening workers' bargaining power and leading to rising wages and prices (inflationary pressure). Conversely, when unemployment is higher than the structural rate, the labor market is slack, weakening workers' bargaining position and resulting in falling wages and prices (deflationary pressure).
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Inflationary and Deflationary Pressures Relative to Structural Unemployment
An economy is experiencing a steady inflation rate of 2% per year, which has remained unchanged for several quarters. The unemployment rate is holding constant at 5%. In this economy, the real wages that workers are bargaining for are consistent with the real wages that firms are willing to pay based on their pricing decisions. What can be concluded about the 5% unemployment rate?
Analyzing the Inflation-Stabilizing Unemployment Rate
The Mechanism of Inflation Stabilization
At the inflation-stabilizing rate of unemployment, the real wage desired by workers is higher than the real wage implied by firms' pricing decisions, and this persistent gap is what keeps inflation constant.
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Labor Market and Price Level Analysis
In a hypothetical economy, the current unemployment rate is 6.0%, while the unemployment rate consistent with a stable rate of price increases is estimated to be 4.5%. Based on this information, which of the following outcomes is most likely to occur in the labor market and the broader economy?
Explaining Price Level Dynamics
When an economy's unemployment rate is above the level that stabilizes price changes, the resulting downward pressure on prices is primarily caused by an increase in workers' bargaining power.