Anticipated Versus Unanticipated Inflation

Anticipated Versus Unanticipated Inflation

• A major issue is whether workers can accurately anticipate changes in the price level
  • Workers seek to anticipate inflation so that the purchasing power of wage contracts is maintained
• The extent to which workers can anticipate inflation determines the effects of inflation on those in the economy

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