Use the Dynamic Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Model and Start

question 81

Essay

Use the dynamic aggregate demand and aggregate supply model and start with Year 1 in a long-run macroeconomic equilibrium. For Year 2, graph aggregate demand, long-run aggregate supply, and short-run aggregate supply such that the condition of the economy will induce the government to conduct contractionary fiscal policy. Briefly explain the condition of the economy and what the government is attempting to do.
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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An index of how sensitive the amount of a product that is bought or sold is to variations in its cost.

Total Revenue

The overall amount of money generated by the sale of goods or services before any costs are subtracted.

Price Effect

The impact on consumer demand and producer behavior due to a change in the price of a good or service, holding other factors constant.

Quantity Effect

The impact on total revenue when the quantity sold changes while holding price constant.