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US Economic Data (1966 onwards) as Evidence for a Shifting Phillips Curve
To support his argument against a stable Phillips curve, Milton Friedman cited US economic data from 1966 onwards. This period was notable because a steady, low unemployment rate of 3.7% was accompanied by a rising inflation rate, which increased from 3.0% to 4.2%, contradicting the traditional Phillips curve model.
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An economic theory suggests that the trade-off between inflation and unemployment is not stable. Match each component of this theory with its correct description.
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An economy experiences a period where the unemployment rate holds steady at a very low level, around 3.7%. During this same period, the rate of inflation, which had been stable at 3.0% per year, begins to rise, eventually reaching 4.2% per year. Based on this data alone, what is the most logical conclusion about the relationship between inflation and unemployment?
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The observation of a sustained period where the unemployment rate holds steady at a low level (e.g., 3.7%) while the inflation rate continuously rises (e.g., from 3.0% to 4.2%) supports the theory of a permanent, stable, inverse trade-off between inflation and unemployment.