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Econ;Ch. 16 Unemployment, Inflation

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unemployedAble workers who couldn't find a job.
unemployment rateUnemployed divided by total workers
frictional unemploymentPeople who are between jobs
structural unemploymentOut of work because of changes in demand.
cyclical unemploymentOut of work during a recession
seasonal unemploymentOut of work due to weather ch
technological unemploymentOut of work due to automation
automationMachines replace workers
inflationA general rise in prices
deflationA general lowering of prices
creeping inflationSlow inflation/2 or 3 %
galloping inflationHigh inflation/100% to 300%
hyperenflationOut of control inflation/500%
demand-pull inflationHigh demand causes higher prices
government deficit inflationThe government debt causes higher prices.
cost-push inflationProduction costs go up & cause higher prices
wage-price spiralWages & prices push each other higher
excessive monetary growthBig money supply causes inflation

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