Chapter 12: Q6. (page 258)
Explain: 鈥淯nemployment can be caused by a decrease of aggregate demand or a decrease of aggregate supply.鈥 In each case, specify the price-level outcomes.
Short Answer
The reduction in aggregate demand or supply will cause unemployment to increase as the change in price level lead to a change in output. The price level decreases when aggregate demand decreases and increases when aggregate supply decreases.