Okun's law

Definition

Empirical relationship in economics whereby every three percent drop in the ratio of actual GNP to the full capacity GNP causes about one percent increase in unemployment. Discovered by the US economics professor, Arthur M. Okun (1928-80).


Okun's law is...

... in the Economics, Politics, & Society subject.

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