Economics Chapter 14: AD and AS Models
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What does the short-run equilibrium condition AD = SRAS imply about the economy?

  • The economy is producing above its potential GDP.
  • Planned expenditures are aligned with production plans. (correct)
  • There is a surplus of goods in the market.
  • Inflation rates are at their highest point.

What happens at the intersection of short-run aggregate supply and aggregate demand curves?

  • Inflation is expected to rise indefinitely.
  • Equilibrium price level is established. (correct)
  • A natural increase in output is guaranteed.
  • Market imbalance occurs.

If the economy is experiencing short-run equilibrium and there is a decrease in aggregate demand, what is the expected outcome?

  • Unemployment will significantly decrease.
  • Both production and prices will rise.
  • There will be no impact on production levels.
  • Firms will reduce production and prices. (correct)

What characterizes long-run equilibrium in the AD-AS model?

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What does a price adjustment imply in the context of aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply?

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If the economy is initially at long-run equilibrium but then faces a negative macroeconomic shock, what outcome might occur?

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In the context of the AD-AS model, what is a key difference between short-run and long-run aggregate supply?

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What can be inferred from a sustained increase in the productive capacity of the economy by 1 - 2% per year?

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What is the implication of firms cutting production in the short run?

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What effect does a positive shock to Aggregate Demand (AD) typically have on the economy in the short run?

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What is indicated by the vertical Long-run Aggregate Supply (LRAS) curve?

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Which scenario is an example of a negative shock to Aggregate Demand?

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Which result follows a contraction in Aggregate Demand in the short run?

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What is a common economic effect of an overheating economy due to increased AD?

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During a period of economic recession caused by a negative shock to AD, what happens to the equilibrium output?

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What does a decrease in Aggregate Demand typically cause in terms of price levels?

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What economic condition is often illustrated by the aggregate supply curve shifting to the left?

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What term is used to describe a period of contracting real GDP and rising unemployment?

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How is long-run real GDP primarily determined?

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Which of the following accurately describes the aggregate demand curve?

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What significant economic event occurred that interrupted 15 years of consistent GDP growth in Canada?

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What is a depression considered in economic terms?

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Which of the following statements about unemployment during economic downturns is true?

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What does the aggregate supply curve represent in relation to price levels?

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What does the term 'economic shocks' refer to?

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What is the likely outcome if the aggregate demand decreases?

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In the short-run, what primarily influences fluctuations in equilibrium real GDP?

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Flashcards

Productive capacity expansion

The economy's ability to produce goods and services grows by 1-2% annually.

Short-Run Equilibrium

The point where Aggregate Demand (AD) equals Short-Run Aggregate Supply (SRAS), meaning planned spending matches firms' production plans.

Aggregate Demand (AD)

The total planned spending by consumers, investors, and others in the economy.

Short-Run Aggregate Supply (SRAS)

The total quantity of goods and services firms are willing and able to produce at different price levels in the short run.

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Price Level

A general level of prices for goods and services in an economy.

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Real GDP

The economy's total output of goods and services valued in constant prices.

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Long-Run Equilibrium

The situation where AD equals the economy's potential output (long-run aggregate supply).

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Potential GDP

The maximum output an economy can produce when all its resources are fully employed.

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Natural Rate of Output

The economy's potential output, or the amount it can produce in the long run.

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Macroeconomic shocks

Unexpected events that affect the economy, moving it away from its long-run equilibrium.

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AD Shock

A shift in the aggregate demand (AD) curve, caused by factors like stock market booms or crashes.

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AS Shock

A shift in the short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) curve, often due to changes in input costs.

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Positive AD Shock

An increase in aggregate demand, usually leading to economic growth and higher prices.

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Negative AD Shock

A decrease in aggregate demand, often resulting in a recession and lower prices.

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LRAS Curve

Long-run aggregate supply curve, which is vertical at potential GDP.

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Recession

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.

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Aggregate Demand

The total demand for goods and services in an economy at a given price level.

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Aggregate Supply

The total supply of goods and services in an economy at a given price level.

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Economic Fluctuations

Short-term ups and downs in the economy, represented by changes in real GDP.

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Business Cycle

Recurring periods of expansion and contraction in economic activity.

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Equilibrium Real GDP

The level of real GDP where aggregate demand equals aggregate supply.

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AD-AS Model

A model used to explain short to medium term fluctuations in real GDP.

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Long-run Real GDP

Real GDP determined by factors like inputs and productivity.

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Aggregate Expenditure

The total spending in an economy, often used as another way to describe aggregate demand (AD).

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Study Notes

Chapter 14: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

  • This chapter examines the market for goods and services
  • Real GDP fluctuates, usually growing but often unevenly
  • Recessions occasionally occur
  • The AD-AS model is used to determine equilibrium real GDP and explain its fluctuations, mainly focusing on short-to-medium-term fluctuations
  • Real GDP has ups and downs, following a business cycle
  • The business cycle is not regular, unlike seasonal patterns
  • Canada experienced about 15 consecutive years of growth in real GDP before 2008
  • Growth resumed in 2009, but at a slower pace
  • The pandemic significantly impacted growth
  • A recession is characterized by contracting real GDP and rising unemployment
  • A depression is a severe recession

Economic Fluctuations

  • Economic fluctuations are irregular and unpredictable
  • Real GDP and investment spending are not consistently positive and have ups and downs
  • Unemployment rises significantly when real GDP falls, even slightly
  • Economic trends show strong positive correlation, even if the magnitude varies
  • Economic data from 1870-2017 illustrate irregular fluctuations in real GDP
  • Macroeconomic instability and unpredictability are crucial concepts to understand

Model of AD and AS

  • The model explains short-run fluctuations in equilibrium real GDP
  • Long-run real GDP is determined by input levels and productivity, discussed in previous chapters
  • The model focuses on short-run variations around the longer-term trend in real GDP

AD Curve

  • The AD curve illustrates the relationship between the overall price level and real GDP
  • The relationship has a negative slope
  • Three main reasons for the negative slope are the wealth effect, the real exchange rate effect, and the interest rate effect
  • Shifts in the AD curve are caused by factors other than price, impacting expenditure levels
  • Increases in expenditure (e.g., investment, net exports, government spending, consumption) cause the AD curve to shift to the right
  • Decreases in expenditure cause the AD curve to shift to the left

Aggregate Supply

  • Aggregate Supply (AS) has two components: short-run and long-run
  • The short-run AS curve slopes upward
  • The long-run AS curve is vertical
  • The long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) level is determined by factors influencing production potential (land, labor, capital, and technology) and is not affected by the price level

Shifts in AS Curve

  • Factors impacting productivity or costs, not the price level, shift the short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) curve
  • Increases in productivity or decreases in costs shift SRAS to the right
  • Decreases in productivity or increases in costs shift SRAS to the left
  • Any change in the price level moves along the AD or AS curve

Shifts in LRAS curve

  • Factors like technological advancements, production capacity, human capital, labor force, and natural resources impact the long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) curve
  • An increase in these factors shifts the LRAS curve to the right.
  • A decrease in these factors shifts the LRAS curve to the left.

Applications of AD-AS Model

  • The model helps analyze macroeconomic shocks, especially AD and AS shocks, which are shifts in the respective curves
  • Positive and negative shocks to AD or AS cause shifts, and the model predicts impacts on equilibrium output and price levels

Equilibrium Analysis

  • Equilibrium occurs when planned expenditure matches production plans, with the price level adjusting to ensure consistency, similar to the microeconomic supply and demand model.

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