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Is the Phillips Curve Stable for Malaysia? New Empirical Evidence
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Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies
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December 1, 2007
- Author:
- Tang, Chor Foon; Lean, Hooi Hooi
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Copyright informationCopyright Malaysian Economic Association Dec 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract:
The objective of this study is to investigate the stability of trade-off Phillips curve in Malaysia. The sample covers annual data from 1970 to 2005. This study finds that trade-off Phillips curve exists in Malaysia for both short run and long run. Furthermore, there is a stable long-run tradeoff relationship between the inflation and unemployment rates in Malaysia.
Keywords: Cointegration, inflation, unemployment, Phillips curve
JEL Classification: C01, E24, E31
1. Introduction
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