
which of the combinations of factors might simultaneously account for both occurrences.
Concept introduction:
Aggregate
Short run ASC (SRAS) Curve- The relationship between the quantity of the real GDP supplied by the economy at different price levels in a period when the all factors of production are not variable and increased prices do not culminate into increased input prices, is represented by the Short Run ASC or SRAS Curve. This is a
Long Run Aggregate Supply Curve (LRAS) Curve- In the long run with all factors variable, the increased price level translates into higher cost of living and higher input prices. The producers adjust the production levels to meet the increased cost of production. Thus, in the long run the supply does not change in reaction to changes in the aggregate demand. This long run relationship between the Aggregate supply and price level is the Long Run Aggregate Supply (LRAS) Curve and is graphically represented as a straight line parallel to the Y-Axis implying perfect inelasticity of supply.
Long Run Equilibrium and the AS-AD Model- The point of intersection of the SRAS Curve, the LRAS Curve and the AD Curve is studied under the AS-AD Model and depicts the long run equilibrium in the economy.
The figure below depicts an economy in a state of long run equilibrium at Point E where LRAS curve equals the AD curve.

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