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| − | '''Stagflation''' is a combination of the words "[[stagnation]]" and "[[inflation]]" | + | '''Stagflation''' is a combination of the words "[[stagnation]]" and "[[inflation]]." It is a term used by economists to describe a situation where high inflation and low growth combine to produce high [[unemployment]]. The most recent period of stagnation occurred during the [[Jimmy Carter|Carter Administration]] in the late 1970s. |
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Revision as of 00:37, March 8, 2010
Stagflation is a combination of the words "stagnation" and "inflation." It is a term used by economists to describe a situation where high inflation and low growth combine to produce high unemployment. The most recent period of stagnation occurred during the Carter Administration in the late 1970s.