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Chap 11 AS/DS
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Economics
12th Grade
02/02/2009

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AS-DS model
Definition
the macro model that uses AD and AS to determine and explain PL and real domestic output
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aggregate demand
Definition
a schedule or curve thaat shows the total quantity of G&S demanded at different PL's
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real-balances effect
Definition
the tendency for increases in the PL to lower the real value of financial assets with fixed money value to reduce total spending and real output, and conversely for decreases in the PL
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interest-rate effect
Definition
the tendency for increases in the PL to increase the demand for money, raise interest rates and reduce total spending and real output in the economy
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foreign purchases effect
Definition
the inverse relationship between the net exports of an economy and its PL relative to foreign PL's
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determinants of AD
Definition
factors such as consumption spending, investment, government spending and net exports that can shift the AD curve
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aggregate supply
Definition
a schedule or curve showing the total quantity of G&S supplied at different PL's
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long-run AS curve
Definition
the AS curve associated with a time period in which input prices are fully responsive to changes in the PL
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short-run AS curve
Definition
an AS curve relevant to a time period in which input prices dont change in response to a change in PL
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determinants of AS
Definition
factors such as input prices, productivity, and the legal-institutional environment that could shift the AD curve
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productivity
Definition
a measure of avg output or real output per unit of input
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equilibrium PL
Definition
the PL at which the AD curve meets the AS curve
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equilibrium real output
Definition
the real domestic output at which the AD curve intersects the AS curve
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efficiency wages
Definition
a wage that minimizes wage costs per unit of output by encouraging greater effort or reducing turnover
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menu costs
Definition
the cost to replace a restaurants menus
Term
an increase in the PL will cause a ____
Definition
decrease in AQD
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What does C Ig G Xn stand for?
Definition
consumption, gross investment, government spending, net exports
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CIG-x is used as ___ shifters
Definition
AD
Term
What does RAP stand for?
Definition
resource cost, actions of G (subsidies, business taxes, and business regs) and productivity
Term
RAP is used as ___ shifters
Definition
AS
Term
Potential output does not mean _____ unemployment
Definition
zero
Term
Without inflation, what rates would be the same?
Definition
nominal and real interest
Term
What are 3 reasons for a downsloping AD curve?
Definition
Interest rate effect (more Ig)
Real-balances effect (more C)
Foreign Purchases effect (foreigners buy more)
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AD refers to what?
Definition
the whole curve
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What does AQD refer to?
Definition
a point on the curve based on a particular PL
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What can shift the AD to the right?
Definition
consumer wealth increases, consumer expectations about future prices increases, consumer expectations about future income are positive
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What can shift AD to right 2?
Definition
consumer indebtedness is low, personal taxes decrease, and real interest rates decrease
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What can shift AD to right (change in investment spending)?
Definition
real interest rates decreases, positive profit returns, business taxes decrease, depleted inventory stockpiles in supply chain
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What are reasons for upsloping AS curve?
Definition
increasing opportunity cost if firms dont produce, current producers produce more, new producers in market
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the AD curve shows amount of ___ domestic output which will be purchased at each possible
Definition
real, PL
Term
the AD curve is always ___ sloping & shows ____ relationship b/t output and ____
Definition
down, inverse, PL
Term
the income and sub effects ___ apply to AD curve
Definition
do not
Term
What will shift AS curve right (resource cost decrease)?
Definition
land (new raw materials are found), labor (labor force increases), capital stock or entreprenural ability increases, the number of sellers of resources increases
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What will shift the AS curve right (resource cost decrease overseas)?
Definition
imported resources decrease in price, dollar appreciates, OPEC nations cheat by producing more oil
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What will shift AS curve right (gov actions)?
Definition
business taxes decrease, subsidies are increased, gov't regulations are decreased
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What will shift the AS curve right (productivity increases)?
Definition
tech breakthroughs leads to increase in productivity
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What does the ratchet effect do to AD?
Definition
When AD decreases, product prices, wage rates and per-unit production costs are inflexible downward
Term
recessionary gap
Definition
the amount by which aggregate expenditures at the full-employment GDP fall short of those required to achieve the full-emplotmeny GDP
Term
inflationary gap
Definition
amount by which an economys aggregate expenditures at the full-emploment GDP exceed those just necessary to achieve full-employment GDP
Term
C or K? Supply creates demand.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? Savings = investment.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? Savings increase with the interest rate.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? Prices and wages are flexible downward.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? AS=AD at full-employment equilibrium.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? The economy is always close to/at F.E.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? The gov't does not have an economic management role to play.
Definition
classical
Term
C or K? Demand creates supply.
Definition
Keynesian
Term
C or K? Savers & investors save and invest for different reasons.
Definition
Keynesian
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C or K? Savings are inverse to interest rate.
Definition
Keynesian
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C or K? Prices/wages are inflexible downward.
Definition
Keynesian
Term
C or K? There is no mechanism capable of guaranteeing full employment.
Definition
Keynesian
Term
C or K? Economy is not always close to/at F.E.
Definition
Keynesian
Term
C or K? There is a definite management role for government.
Definition
Keynesian
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