Unit 5: Inflation, Unemployment, and Stabilization Policies
Duration of Days: 8
Types and causes of inflation
The relationship between inflation and unemployment
The Phillips Curve (short-run vs. long-run)
The role of expectations in macroeconomic outcomes
Policy approaches to stabilization
Analyze inflation and unemployment data
Interpret Phillips Curve models
Evaluate stabilization policy tradeoffs
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Unit assessment
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Policy analysis task
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inflation -- Causes & Types | 3 |
| 2 | Unemployment & the Phillips Curve | 3 |
| 3 | Stabilization Policies & Review | 2 |