The Emergence Machine

Deflation

abstract · Economics · Level 14 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

deflation emerges from economy + price + change.

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Wiktionary senses

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Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL14L13L12L11L9L2L1L0DeflationPriceExchangeGeneralProductionEconomySoldier… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeActionChangeCollectionDistributionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Economy L9 (foundational)
    Economy provides the foundational basis for understanding deflation.
  • General L11 (requires)
    Deflation: A sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy, resulting from a decrease in the money supply or aggregate demand, leading to a reduction in purchasing power.
  • Price L13 (requires)
    Deflation: A sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy, resulting from a decrease in the money supply or aggregate demand, leading to a reduction in purchasing power.