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Using appropriate diagrams, evaluate the effect of a global pandemic on a national economy as in many countries residents stay home, businesses close and economic activity slows down. Will the supply-side contraction inevitably lead to an increase in prices?
due to pandemic of COVID-19,there was global lockdown
IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN DUE TO PANDEMIC-
Lockdown resulted in collapse of businesses,increased unemployment,shortage of supply and also these all activities led the economy into recession.people purchased additional units of essential commodity under panic situation which led to generate a situation of shortage of goods concerned with normal consumption.furthermore the supply process was stopped,therefore it made the market seller's market.
if we assume that demand remained constant in the short run,then the supply curve would shift leftward and therefore the prices would increases.