Chapter 11: Q21. (page 291)
What is the economic reason why the SRAS curve slopes up?
Short Answer
The SRAS curve is positively inclined because it is closely tied to price level and also due to other economic factors such as flexible input.
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Chapter 11: Q21. (page 291)
What is the economic reason why the SRAS curve slopes up?
The SRAS curve is positively inclined because it is closely tied to price level and also due to other economic factors such as flexible input.
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Why might it be important for policymakers to know which in zone of the SRAS curve the economy is?
Some politicians have suggested tying the minimum wage to the consumer price index (CPI). Using the AD/AS diagram, what effects would this
policy most likely have on output, the price level, and employment?
What impact would a decrease in the size of the labor force have on GDP and the price level according to the AD/AS model?
If new government regulations require firms to use a cleaner technology that is also less efficient than what they previously used, what would the effect be on output, the price level, and employment using the AD/ AS diagram?
Table 11.4 describes Santher's economy.
| Price Level | AD | AS |
| 50 | 1000 | 250 |
| 60 | 950 | 580 |
| 70 | 900 | 750 |
| 80 | 850 | 850 |
| 90 | 800 | 900 |
a. Plot the AD/AS curves and identify the equilibrium.
b. Would you expect unemployment in this economy to be relatively high or low?
c. Would you expect prices to be a relatively large or small concern for this economy?
d. Imagine that input prices fall and so AS shifts to the right by units. Identify the new equilibrium. e. How will the shift in AS affect the original output, price level, and employment?
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