Thursday, April 28, 2016

UNIT 5: Extending the analysis of Aggregate Supply.


                        Extending the analysis of Aggregate Supply
                                                                 SRAS
In macroeconomics this is the period in which wages and other input prices remain fixed as price level increases or decreases. Remember how crucial worker salaries to a businesses  output to bottom line when considering effects of aggregate supply.


                                                                 LRAS
Period of time in which wages have become fully responsive to changes in price level. Remember how crucial worker salaries to a businesses output to bottom line when considering effects on AS.

                                             Effects over Short run
·         In the short run price level changes allow for companies to exceed normal Outputs and hire more workers because profits are increasing while wages remain constant.
·         in the long run wages will adjust to the price level and previous output levels will adjust accordingly.
                         Equilibrium in the extended model
·         The extended model means the inclusion of both the short run and AS curves.
·         The long AS curve is represented with a vertical line at full employment level of real GDP.

   Demand pull inflation in the AS model
-          Demand pull: prices increase based on increase in Aggregate demand.
-          In the short run, demand pull will drive up prices and increase production.
-          In the long run, increase in aggregate demand will eventually return to previous levels.
                                         Cost push and extended models
-          Cost-push arises from factors that will increase per unit costs such as increase in the price of a key resource.

                                    Dilemma for the government
-          In an effort to fight cost-push, the government can react in two different ways:
-          Action such as spending by the government could begin an inflationary spiral.
-          No action however could lead to recession. By keeping production and employment levels declining.




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