The public's indifference map between inflation and unemployment: Empirical evidence for the Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan presidencies

B-Tier
Journal: Public Choice
Year: 1989
Volume: 60
Issue: 1
Pages: 71-85

Authors (2)

David Smyth (not in RePEc) Pami Dua (University of Delhi)

Score contribution per author:

1.009 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We have succesfully estimated the public's indifference map between inflation and unemployment. The indifference curves are nonlinear and concave to the origin for most unemployment rates; the data are insufficient to permit us to be sure of the form at low unemployment rates. There is clear evidence of honeymoon and Watergate effects and a Reagan as president effect. The public dislikes expected and unexpected inflation equally. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1989

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:kap:pubcho:v:60:y:1989:i:1:p:71-85
Journal Field
Public
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25