Scenario 14-2 The Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium. Suddenly, Due to Corporate

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Scenario 14-2
The economy is in long-run equilibrium. Suddenly, due to corporate scandals, a recession experienced by a major trading partner, and the loss of confidence among policymakers, citizens become pessimistic concerning the future. They maintain this level of pessimism for a long time.
-Refer to the Scenario 14-2. In the long run, what does the change in price expectations caused by pessimism lead to?

• A) Long-run AS shifts left.
• B) Long-run AS shifts right.
• C) Short-run AS shifts right.
• D) Short-run AS shifts left.

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