Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 36 - Part XIII - Six Debates over Macroeconomic Policy - Questions for Review - Page 815: 5

Answer

Some economists are against a target of zero inflation since reducing inflation by one percentage point could decrease the output of the county by five percentage points.

Work Step by Step

Also, policyholders can reduce many of the costs of inflation without cutting inflation. Thus, even if inflation is near six or seven percent, policyholders can reduce the costs so that the inflation can seem closer to two or three percent.
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