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Downward Nominal Wage Rigidity in Canada: Evidence Against a “Greasing Effect”
Staff Working Paper 2017-31 Joel WagnerThe existence of downward nominal wage rigidity (DNWR) has often been used to justify a positive inflation target. It is traditionally assumed that positive inflation could “grease the wheels” of the labour market by putting downward pressure on real wages, easing labour market adjustments during a recession.Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Inflation targets, Labour markets JEL Code(s): E, E2, E24, E5, E52
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