- Below is a list of potential problems that inflation might
cause. Use the space on the left to name each of these with the
terms used in chapter 8.
- (Future price level uncertainty)Lenders and workers are
reluctant to help firms produce output because the real value of
future dollar payoffs is unclear.
- (Money illusion)Workers make decisions on the basis of nominal
rather than real wage changes.
- (wealth redistribution)Unexpected inflation reduces the real
value of loan repayments.
- ( price confusion)Firms cannot distinguish whether there is a
change in the relative price of their good or a change in the
overall price level.
- (Menu cost)Restaurants need to spend resources to alter the
prices on their menus.
- ( tax distortion)Individuals own stock shares for many years
and then sell them and are required to pay taxes on the nominal
capital gain.
- (Shoe- leather - cost)People leave work early to shop before
inflation changes prices
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