Suppose That Droughts in the Southeast and Floods in the Midwest

question 34

Essay

Suppose that droughts in the Southeast and floods in the Midwest substantially reduce food production in the United States. Use the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model to illustrate graphically the impact in the short run and the long run of this adverse supply shock. Be sure to label: i. the axes; ii. the curves; iii. the initial equilibrium values; iv. the direction the curves shift; v. the short-run equilibrium values; and vi. the long-run equilibrium values. State in words what happens to prices and output in the short run and the long run.

Understand the concepts of utility maximization and optimal market basket selection.

Grasp the principle of revealed preference and its application in consumer theory.

Comprehend the effects of rationing systems and price changes on consumer behavior.

Analyze how changes in budget constraints affect consumer choices.

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