Chapter 16. The Great Disinflation of the 1980s

EIA Activity: The Great Disinflation of the 1980s

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EIA Activity: The Great Disinflation of the 1980s

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  1. Question

    Use Link 1 to answer the following questions. True or False: The unemployment rate in the United States was 10.80% in November 1982.

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  2. Question

    True or False: The unemployment rate in the United States from January 1988 untilJanuary 1990 was above 6%.

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    		B.

  3. Question

    True or False: In the United States from 1948 through2014 the unemployment rate averaged 5.83%.

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    		B.

  4. Question

    Use Link 2 to answer the following questions. True or False: From 1914 through 2014, the inflation rate in the United States averaged 3.32%.

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    		B.

  5. Question

    True or False: The inflation rate in the United States fell below 2% after January 1986.

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    		B.

  6. Question

    Why is it important to have two measures of the Consumer Price Index, specifically, the Core CPI versus the CPI? Discuss.
    Your response will be graded by your instructor.
    Why is it important to have two measures of the Consumer Price Index, specifically, the Core CPI versus the CPI? Discuss.

  7. Question

    How successful was the Federal Reserve at lowering the inflation rate during the 1980s? Discuss.
    Your response will be graded by your instructor.
    How successful was the Federal Reserve at lowering the inflation rate during the 1980s? Discuss.

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