Phillips curve
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Phillips curve
C20: named after A. W. H. Phillips (1914–75), New Zealand economist who formulated the theory
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Similarities between his monetary philosophies on issues like forward guidance, rules-based policymaking, the Phillips curve, and productivity growth driven by high-tech innovation and Warsh’s are now emerging.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Conventional forecasts relied on something known as the Phillips curve, which predicts that wages and prices accelerate when the unemployment rate falls below some natural, sustainable level that can’t be directly observed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Phillips curve also depends on an accurate reading of unemployment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
Previously, economists have depicted this as the Phillips curve, named for economist A. William Phillips.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 12, 2022
In other words, the Phillips curve would have shifted upward.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus
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