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The impact of adjusting nominal wages with prices on
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Assume an economy operates in the intermediate range of its aggregate supply curve. State the direction of shift for the aggregate demand curve or aggregate supply curve for each of the following changes in conditions. What is the effect on the price level? On real GDP? On employment?
a. The price of crude oil rises significantly (300%, say) raising the price of energy generally.
b. Spending on national defense doubles.
c. Investment spending falls as firms expect slower sales growth.
d. An improvement in technology raises labor productivity.
e. The United States raises exports of new passenger aircraft to China.
Which of the following would cause the aggregate supply curve to increase...
A) Energy prices such as gas and electricity have increased rapidly throughout the country.
B) The government has reduced its spending by more than 10% over the last 2 years
C) Consumers are more confident and spending more than before.
D) Throughout the economy, workers are using better equipment and output per hour is rising.
Which factor will cause the aggregate demand curve to shift to the right?
1. reduction in the aggregate price level
2. decrease in foreign income
3. increase in interest rates
4. reduction in personal income taxes
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