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Inflation can be defined as a sustained rise in money prices generally. Today the control of inflation is given priority in government policy. To appreciate why, we have to look at the effects of rising prices or — what is the same thing — a fall in the value of money. It is then necessary to consider the causes of inflation and the possible remedies that can be applied.
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© 1991 J. Harvey
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Harvey, J. (1991). Maintaining Currency Stability. In: Intermediate Economics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21228-6_30
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