MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781337613057
Author: Tucker
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 10.A, Problem 18SQ
To determine
The long run equilibrium position of the economy.
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Suppose firms become very optimistic about future business conditions and invest heavily in new capital equipment.
(a) Draw an AD-AS diagram to show the short-run effect of this optimism on the economy. Label the new levels of prices and output.
(b) Use the diagram from part (a) to show the new long-run equilibrium of the economy. Explain in words why how the new long-run equilibrium is achieved.
Suppose the economy is in a long-run equilibrium
a)Draw a diagram to illustrate the state of the economy . Be sure to show aggregate demand, short-run aggregate supply, and long-run aggregate supply.
b) The federal government increases spending on national defense.
c) A technological improvement raises productivity
Figure 15.1
Price level
B
LRAS
AD₂
SRAS1
AD₁
SRAS2
Real GDP
(billions of dollars)
Refer to Figure 15.1. Suppose the economy is at point A. If consumer spending increases in the economy, where will the eventual long-run equilibrium be?
A
B
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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