In: Economics
Use the model of aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply to explain how each of
the following would affect real GDP and the price level in the
short run.
An increase in government purchases
A major decrease in the stock of capital
A trade surplus
An increase in Labor
a) This will shift the AD curve to the right and the new equilibrium will be at a higher price and higher level of output in the market.
b) This will shift the LRAS and SRAS to the left and the new equilibrium will be at a higher price and lower level of output.
c) A trade surplus will shift the AD curve to the right and the new equilibrium will be at a higher price and higher level of output in the market.
d) An increase in the labor will shift the SRAS to the right and the new equilibrium will be at a lower price and higher level of output.