The following are examples of macroeconomic questions that remain debated among economists and policy-makers: 1. Does economic growth create inequality in income and wealth? 2. Do lower wages reduce unemployment? 3. Is there a trade-off between unemployment and inflation? 4. Is a large government debt a problem? 5. Should central banks target inflation in asset prices or only in consumer prices? Choose any two of the above questions and in each case briefly outline the economic reasoning behind different viewpoints.

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