Using the Aggregate Expenditure-Output Model, Assume the Aggregate Expenditures (AE)

question 97

Multiple Choice

Using the aggregate expenditure-output model, assume the aggregate expenditures (AE) line is below the 45-degree line at full-employment GDP. This vertical distance is called a(n) :

• A) inflationary gap.
• B) recessionary gap.
• C) negative GDP gap.
• D) marginal propensity to consume gap.

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Definitions:

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a high level of competition.

Persistent Shortages

An economic condition where the demand for a good or service consistently exceeds its supply, often due to factors like price controls, causing prolonged scarcity.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.

Incomes

refer to the earnings received by individuals or households, including wages, salaries, benefits, and returns from investments.