The 1970s Weren’t What You Think

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The 1970s Weren’t What You Think

The experience of the 1970s informs today’s mainstream view that it is important to act preemptively to forestall the buildup of inflationary expectations.

By Adam Tooze

Published on Jul 1, 2022

Foreign Policy

About the Author

Adam Tooze

Nonresident Scholar, Europe Program, Carnegie Europe

Tooze is a nonresident scholar with the Europe Program and Carnegie Europe.

Economy Iran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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