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Macroeconomics 5th Edition by Olivier Blanchard

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0132159869
book Macroeconomics 5th Edition by Olivier Blanchard cover

Macroeconomics 5th Edition by Olivier Blanchard

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0132159869
Exercise 8
Markups, unemployment, and inflation Suppose that the Phillips curve is given by Markups, unemployment, and inflation Suppose that the Phillips curve is given by    Suppose that unemployment is initially at its natural rate. Suppose now that p increases as a result of an oil price shock, but that the monetary authority continues to keep the unemployment rate at its previous value. a. What will happen to inflation  b. What should the monetary authority do instead of trying to keep the unemployment rate at its previous value
Suppose that unemployment is initially at its natural rate. Suppose now that p increases as a result of an oil price shock, but that the monetary authority continues to keep the unemployment rate at its previous value.
a. What will happen to inflation
b. What should the monetary authority do instead of trying to keep the unemployment rate at its previous value
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