The Way to Fight Inflation Without Rising Interest Rates and a Recession

by: Isabella Weber, Meg Jacobs
August 08, 2022 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Finance, Jobs & Macroeconomics
  • Publication Date: 2022-08-08
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    • Add Authors: Isabella Weber
    • Add Authors: Meg Jacobs
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>> Read op-ed published by The Washington Post

PERI's Isabella Weber and coauthor Meg Jacobs argue that price caps are a more effective way of addressing inflation than interest rate hikes.

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