In the 1970s, doubts arose about the Phillips curve because the economy experienced what?

Correct answer C. Simultaneously high rates of inflation and unemployment

Explanation

The oil shocks of the 1970s brought stagflation, with high inflation and high unemployment together, which a stable Phillips trade-off could not explain.

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