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'''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 stagflation occurred during the [[Jimmy Carter|Carter Administration]] in the late 1970s. | '''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 stagflation occurred during the [[Jimmy Carter|Carter Administration]] in the late 1970s. | ||
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Revision as of 15:25, May 17, 2011
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 stagflation occurred during the Carter Administration in the late 1970s.