In: Economics
Question 1 (Inflation and the Macroeconomy)
Distinguish between demand-pull inflation and cost-push inflation
and then use an AD-AS (aggregate demand/aggregate supply) model to
illustrate the theoretical effects of these two types of inflation
on the price level (P), employment (L) and economic growth (real
GDP) in the short run. Now identify the various factors that have
contributed towards demand-pull inflation and cost-push inflation
in South Africa and critically analyse whether they are consistent
with the predictions of the AD-AS model.
And yes, the factors that contributed towards demand pull and cost push inflation in South Africa are consistent with AD-AS model.