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The interaction of aggregate demand and supply
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What is the equation for aggregate demand?

AD=C+I+G+(XM)AD = C + I + G + (X - M)

In the AD equation, what does 'C' represent?

Consumption

In the AD equation, what does (XM)(X - M) represent?

Net exports

What is aggregate supply?

Total output firms produce at a given price level

What is the shape of the short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) curve?

Upward sloping

Why is SRAS upward sloping?

Higher prices lead to higher profits

What is the shape of the long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) curve?

Vertical

What determines output in the long run according to LRAS?

Resources, technology, and institutions

Where does short-run equilibrium occur?

Where AD intersects SRAS

What happens when AD increases in the short run?

Higher output and higher price level

What happens when SRAS increases?

Higher output and lower price level

Where does long-run equilibrium occur?

Where AD intersects LRAS

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