Assume That the Economy Is Initially in Short-Run Equilibrium at a Level

question 48

Essay

Assume that the economy is initially in short-run equilibrium at a level of output above the natural rate. Use the IS-LM model to illustrate graphically how the levels of income and interest rates change as the economy returns to the natural rate of output in the long run.

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