9. Economic fluctuations II The following graph shows the short-run aggregate-supply curve (AS), the aggregate-demand curve (AD), and the long-run aggregate-supply curve (LRAS) for a hypothetical economy. Initially, the expected price level is equal to the actual price level, and the economy is in long-run equilibrium at its natural rate of output, $80 billion. Suppose war in the world's main oil-producing region sharply reduces the world oil supply, causing oil prices to rise and increasing the costs of producing goods and services in this economy. Use the graph to help you answer the questions about the short-run and long-run effects of the increase in production costs that follow. (Note: You will not be graded on any adjustments made to the graph.) Hint: For simplicity, ignore any possible impact of the higher oil prices on the natural rate of output. 100 LRÅS 95 AS AD 90 85 AS 80 LRAS 75 70 AD 65 60 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 OUTPUT (Billions of dollars) The short-run economic outcome resulting from the increase in production costs is known as Now suppose that the government decides not to take any action in response to the short-run economic impact of the higher oil prices. In the long-run, when the government does nothing, the output in the economy will be s billion and the price level will be PRICE LEVEL
The following graph shows the short-run aggregate-supply curve (AS), the aggregate-demand curve (AD), and the long-run aggregate-supply curve (LRAS) for a hypothetical economy. Initially, the expected
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The short-run economic outcome resulting from the increase in production costs is known as [deflation or stagflation or monetary neutrality or spendflation]
In the long-run, when the government does nothing, the output in the economy will be $______ In the long-run, when the government does nothing, the output in the economy will be ___________


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