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Economics

Phillips Curve Dynamics Under Inflation Expectations

Quick fact

In the 1970s, the U.S. experienced high inflation and high unemployment simultaneously, a phenomenon that the original Phillips curve could not explain—until economists added inflation expectations.

Why this is interesting

You've heard that lower unemployment causes higher inflation. But what if people start expecting that inflation—and adjust their behavior—does that old rule still hold?