In neoclassical economics, the tendency to full employment depends on: O perfectly flexible wages O perfect competition in all markets, including factor markets O perfectly flexible interest rates O All of these

Assume that oil speculators buy oil and put it in storage. Shift one of the curves in the accompanying graph to show the effect of this speculation and then place the equilibrium point, E, at the new equilibrium price and quantity. What is the new price? $ Why is speculation advantageous for future consumption? O Speculation is not advantageous. Today's prices are higher than future prices. Future prices will be higher. O It tends to smooth prices over time. Price ($/barrel) 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 50 1 2 Is 4 D 3 4 5 6 Quanity (millions of barrerls) 7 8 9 10

a. Based on only the first-order condition with respect to labor computed in part a (Based on the given Lagrangian, compute the representative consumer's first-order conditions with respect to consumption and with respect to labor). Qualitatively sketch two things in a diagram with the real wage on the vertical axis and labor on the horizontal axis. First, the general shape of the relation ship between w and n (perfectly vertical, perfectly horizontal, upward-sloping, downward-sloping, or impossible to tell). Second, how changes in / affect the relationship (shift it outward, shift it in inward, or impossible to determine). Briefly describe the economics of how you obtained your conclusions. (Note: In this question you are not to use the first-order condition with respect to consump tion nor any other conditions.) b. Now based on both of the two first-order conditions computed in part a, construct the consumption-leisure optimality condition. Clearly present the important steps and…

QUESTION 1 In the neoclassical model, if the economy starts out on the LRAS (Long Run Aggregate Supply curve), with GDP equal to potential GDP, but then aggregate demand shifts to the left for any reason, what effect will this have in the long run? O a. Inflation O b. Higher real GDP Oc. Deflation and lower real GDP O d. Inflation and higher real GDP e. Deflation O f. Lower real GDP