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Potential Conflicts between Policy Objectives

1. Objective: High economic growth; Potential conflict? Hint: one potential conflict with economic growth is destruction of the environment. Have a look at the infographic below and highlight a specific "cost" of economic growth.



2. Objective: Low unemployment. Potential conflict?

3. Price Stability Conflict?

4. Balance of Payments equilibrium (assume you have a deficit at the moment) Potential conflict?

5. Equity and income redistribution Potential conflicts?

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