Economics

Would Increasing Minimum Wage Cause Inflation?

As inflation reaches historic highs, lawmakers and analysts are debating the causes, which include pandemic-related shocks as well as government-imposed limitations and swings in consumer demand. One New York Times writer remarked this week on Twitter that recent media headlines about inflation are “all hype.” “Policies like the $15 minimum wage” are blamed by “wealthy

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How To Grow GDP?

AD stands for aggregate demand (consumer spending, investment levels, government spending, exports-imports) AS stands for aggregate supply (Productive capacity, the efficiency of economy, labour productivity) To increase economic growth 1. An increase in total demand Lower interest rates lower borrowing costs and boost consumer spending and investment. Increased real wages when nominal salaries rise faster

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