Economics For Today
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Chapter 21, Problem 11SQP
(a)
To determine
Impact of expansionary fiscal policy on the AD and
(b)
To determine
Impact of contractionary fiscal policy on the AD and AS curve.
(c)
To determine
Impact of supply side economics on the AD and AS curve.
(d)
To determine
Impact of demand-pull inflation on the AD and AS curve.
(e)
To determine
Impact of cost-push inflation on the AD and AS curve.
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