A Contractionary Fiscal Policy Shifts the Aggregate Demand Curve

question 146

Multiple Choice

A contractionary fiscal policy shifts the aggregate demand curve

• A) to the right and is used to close an inflationary gap.
• B) to the right and is used to close a recessionary gap.
• C) to the left and is used to close an inflationary gap.
• D) to the left and is used to close a recessionary gap.

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Definitions:

Elastic

Describing a situation where the demand or supply for a product responds significantly to changes in price.

OPEC

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization of 13 oil-producing nations that collaborate to manage the supply and set the price of oil.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Price Elasticity of Supply

A measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with higher elasticity indicating greater responsiveness.