Why do decreasing prices (deflation) restrain economic growth, and why is this a real concern? Here you'll find reading materials and a related worksheet that gets right to the heart of this question, using recent events and real statistics as evidence.

Concepts

the consumer price index

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

cpi, lost decade, japanese economy, social studies

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Use the quotes in the extension activities for analysis and to prompt discussion on the importance of price stability

Pros

• Includes links to other related and noteworthy articles, as well as free resources such as a CPI historical table and economic podcast

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4