The Short-run Phillips Curve

This video lesson introduces a basic Macroeconomic model showing the short-run tradeoff that exists between inflation and unemployment in nation's economy. By examining the effect that a shift in Aggregate Demand has on the average price level and the level of output and employment, we observe a simple tradeoff: lower unemployment generally comes at the cost of higher inflation, while lower inflation may require higher unemployment.

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