Why Does the Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve Shift to the Left

question 91

Multiple Choice

Why does the short-run aggregate supply curve shift to the left in the long run,following an increase in aggregate demand?

• A)Workers and firms adjust their expectations of wages and prices downward and they accept lower wages and prices.
• B)Workers and firms adjust their expectations of wages and prices downward and they push for higher wages and prices.
• C)Workers and firms adjust their expectations of wages and prices upward and they push for higher wages and prices.
• D)Workers and firms adjust their expectations of wages and prices upward and they accept lower wages and prices.

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

occur when the production or consumption of goods and services imposes costs on third parties not involved in the transaction.

Underground Economy

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Gross Domestic Product

The total valuation in terms of money or market prices of all goods and services completed within a country’s borders within a specified time period.

Gross Domestic Product

Often abbreviated as GDP, Gross Domestic Product measures the total economic output of a country, including the monetary value of all goods and services produced within its borders in a specific timeframe.