13 Stabilisation Policy and the AS/AD Framework Flashcards

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What are the three basic equations the short-run model consists of?

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What is the essential trade-off of the model?

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High short-run output leads to an increase in inflation. By choosing R, the bank effectively chooses how to make this trade-off.

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What is the monetary policy rule equation?

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What is the meaning of m (bar) in the monetary policy rule equation?

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If inflation is 1 percentage point higher than the target, the rule indicates that the real interest rate should be raised above the marginal product of capital by m (bar) percentage points

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Derive the AD curve equation

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  1. Replace the MP curve with the monetary policy rule.
  2. Combine this rule with the IS curve
  3. Substitute for the Rt - r (bar) term in the IS curve with the rule itself (which says this interest rate gap depends on inflation).
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6
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AD curve diagram

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Impact on AD of a shock that raises the inflation rate (diagram)

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Impact of a high m (bar) on AD

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A high value of m (bar) → sharp increase in interest rate, if inflation rises → deep recession.

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9
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Derive the AS curve equation

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10
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AS curve diagram

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11
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How do we solve for steady-state through AS-AD?

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12
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AS-AD diagram for steady state

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13
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Why does AD slope downwards?

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Due to the response of policymakers to inflation.

High inflation → high interest rates → reduces investment demand → reduces output. By slowing the economy, policymakers know that it will eventually bring inflation back down.

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Why does AS slope upwards?

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Due to firms’ price-setting behaviour embodied in the Phillips curve.

Actual output > potential → firms struggle to meed with demand → firms raise prices → inflation increases.

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What element of the framework would a sudden increase in oil prices affect and what parameters?

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Impacts AS, represented as o (bar).

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16
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Initial impact + diagram of a sudden increase in oil prices

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Subsequent impacts of a sudden increase in oil prices

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Follows transition dynamics back to steady-state

18
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Suppose policymakers want to reduce the inflation rate.

What element of the framework would this affect and what parameters?

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Impacts AD, the only equation which includes π (bar).

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Policymakers want to reduce the inflation rate.

Initial impact + diagram

20
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Suppose policymakers want to reduce the inflation rate.

Subsequent impact + diagram

21
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Suppose an increase in demand, or discovery of a new technology.

What element of the framework would this affect and what parameters?

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Impacts AD, a temporary increase in a (bar).

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Suppose an increase in demand, or discovery of a new technology.

Initial impact + diagram

23
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Suppose an increase in demand, or discovery of a new technology.

Secondary impacts + diagram

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Suppose an increase in demand, or discovery of a new technology.

Third impacts + diagram

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Suppose an increase in demand, or discovery of a new technology. Diagram for the full picture.
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How can we predict interest rates?
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What is the paradox of monetary policy?
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Concept of rational expectations
Under rational expectations, people make decisions based on all information available to them, including the central bank’s target rate *π* (bar). Credible monetary policy → target rate contributes to expected rate.
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What would happen if the target inflation rate was to fall? (incorporating expectations)