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Suppose a permanent downward-sloping Phillips curve existed and offered a menu of choices of different combinations of inflation and unemployment rates to policy makers. How do you think society would go about deciding which point on the Phillips curve it wanted to occupy?
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Public Debate and Discussion: Society would first engage in public debates and discussions to understand the implications of different combinations of inflation and unemployment rates. This would involve economists, policymakers, politicians, and the general Show more…
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