In: Economics
Student often struggle to understand why monetary policy sometimes has an effect on output and other times does not. Students tend to think either the monetary policy SHOULD or SHOULD NOT have an effect.
Consider the following statements and relate them to the ideas of why the impact of monetary policy differs when it is anticipated vs unanticipated, and why it differs in the short run and the long run.
Bob: "Boy, I just didn't know what to expect on Dr. Smith's first exam, and I really studied wrong for it. I'll adjust my studying techniques from now on."
Jim: "I had Dr. Smith last semester and knew what to expect, so I was prepared."