Stagflation in the 1980s
Author Peter Kiernan talked about the concept of stagflation and the events in the early 1980s that affected the economic stagnation that occurred.
Description
Author Peter Kiernan talked about the concept of stagflation and the events in the 1970s and early 1980s that affected the economic stagnation that occurred during that period.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the economic events and circumstances that slowed economic growth preceding the 1980s.
- What is meant by stagflation?
- What are the effects of stagflation on middle class consumers?
- What actions did the Reagan administration take end stagflation?
- What were the positive and negative consequences of President Reagan's policies?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Anathema
- Consumers
- Income
- Inflation
- Interest Rates
- Stock Market
- Unemployment
- Wages