The Dynamics of Accelerating Inflation
Explain why a persistent positive 'bargaining gap' in an economy with low unemployment leads not just to inflation, but to accelerating inflation. In your answer, describe the role of firms' pricing decisions and workers' inflation expectations in driving this cycle.
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