Macroeconomics (Book Only)
Macroeconomics (Book Only)
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ISBN: 9781285738314
Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 1VQP
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Explain the real balance effect.

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Figure-1:

Figure-1 shows the aggregate demand curve with different price level.

Macroeconomics (Book Only), Chapter 8, Problem 1VQP

In figure-1, the vertical axis measures the price level and the horizontal axis measures the real GDP.

If the price level decreases, then the purchasing power will increase and this increases the person’s monetary wealth. When an individual becomes wealthier, they will consume more goods and services, and this causes an increase in the real GDP.

If the price level increases, then the purchasing power will decrease and this decreases the person’s monetary wealth. When an individual becomes less wealthy, they will consume less goods and services, and this causes a decrease in the real GDP.

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