An Increase in the Actual Price Level Does Not Shift

question 20

True/False

An increase in the actual price level does not shift the short-run aggregate supply curve, but an expected increase in the price level shifts the short-run aggregate supply curve to the left.

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Definitions:

Rent Controls

Government-imposed restrictions on the maximum rent charges, intended to keep housing affordable.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level in a given period.

Black Market

An illegal trade of goods or services that are not sanctioned by the authority, often to avoid taxes or because the goods are prohibited.

Gray Market

involves the trade of legal goods through unauthorized, unofficial, or unintended channels, usually not illegal but discouraged by manufacturers.