The following graph shows a short-run Phillips curve for a hypothetical economy. Show the short-run effect of a contractionary monetary policy by dragging the point along the short-run Phillips curve (SRPC) or shifting the curve to the appropriate position. INFLATION RATE (Percent) 12 11 10 9 8 7 w 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 SRPC 2 3 UNEMPLOYMENT (Percent) 4 5 6 SRPC
The following graph shows a short-run Phillips curve for a hypothetical economy. Show the short-run effect of a contractionary monetary policy by dragging the point along the short-run Phillips curve (SRPC) or shifting the curve to the appropriate position. INFLATION RATE (Percent) 12 11 10 9 8 7 w 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 SRPC 2 3 UNEMPLOYMENT (Percent) 4 5 6 SRPC
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Transcribed Image Text:4. The costs of inflation and of combating inflation
The following graph shows a short-run Phillips curve for a hypothetical economy.
Show the short-run effect of a contractionary monetary policy by dragging the point along the
short-run Phillips curve (SRPC) or shifting the curve to the appropriate position.
INFLATION RATE (Percent)
12
11
10
9
8
7
CD
10
3₂2
2
1
0
0
|
SRPC
1
2
3
UNEMPLOYMENT (Percent)
5
6
SRPC

Transcribed Image Text:Now, show the long-run effect of a contractionary monetary policy by dragging either the short-run
Phillips curve (SRPC), the long-run Phillips curve (LRPC), or both.
INFLATION RATE (Percent)
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
in
3₂2
2
1
0
0
LRPC
1
SRPC
2
3
UNEMPLOYMENT (Percent)
As expected, inflation
that the cost of fighting inflation is
5
6
SRPC
LRPC
and the short-run Phillips curve shifts
Which of the following is an example of a cost of inflation? Check all that apply.
A general decrease in purchasing power
Increased variability of relative prices
An unintended redistribution of wealth from borrowers to lenders
A restaurant's costs to reprint its menu to reflect fluctuating prices
illustrating
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