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Draw a short-run Phillips curve. What does it say about the relationship between inflation and unemployment? LO5
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It suggests that when unemployment is low, inflation tends to be high, and vice versa. This relationship is based on the idea that as the economy approaches full employment, the competition for workers increases, leading to higher wages and production costs, which Show more…
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