The Catalyst for Modern Monetary Policy
Critically evaluate the claim that the experience of high and volatile price increases during the 1970s was the primary catalyst for the fundamental shift in macroeconomic policy design seen in many advanced economies from the late 1980s onwards. Your answer should identify the key features of this policy shift.
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