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Nicholas M. Burotto

  • Lecturer in Economics, School of Economics and Business, Universidad Andrés Bello

Nicolas M. Burotto is a lecturer in economics at the School of Economics and Business, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile. His research explores the dynamics of emerging economies in global markets and the role of distributive conflict in shaping structural inflation.

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Why Inflation Sticks Around: The Social Roots of Price Persistence

Article By Nicholas M. Burotto | Jul 17, 2025

Inflation persists not just because of spending or interest rates, but because underlying social conflicts over income, expectations, and power remain unresolved.

Inflationary Inertia as a Result of Unfulfilled Aspirations

Paper Working Paper | By Nicholas M. Burotto | Jul 2025

How inflationary inertia, driven by distributional conflict, disrupts the economy’s path to an effective demand equilibrium.