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Liquidity preference theory and aggregate demand.
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- In one or two sentences, explain why Keynesian economists believe that increasing the money supply will be effective at increasing aggregate demand in the short run.arrow_forwardIf the Federal Reserve wanted use an open market operation to combat a recession, what would they do, and what would its effect be? The Federal Reserve expands the money supply by 5%. Draw an aggregate supply/aggregate demand diagram to show the short run effect of this scenario. What happens to price and output? Which curve shifts? Which component of that curve accounts for the shift?arrow_forwardSuppose government spending increases. Would the effect on aggregate demand be larger if the Federal Reserve held the money supply constant in response or if the Fed were committed to maintaining a fixed interest rate? Explain.arrow_forward
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