Spring 2003-Volume 8, Issue 1
Lead Article - Does Consumer Confidence Measure Up to the Hype?
Q & A
If deflation means that prices are lower, why is it bad for the economy? Wouldn’t anyone gain from deflation? So, some people are better off and some worse off during periods of deflation? Is deflation worse than inflation?
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