2.3 Aggregate supply (AS) Flashcards
What is AS
potential output of all goods and services aree produced with an economy over a period of time
What are the two types of AS
Long run or short run
Long run vs short run
SR - one factor of production is fixed
LR - All factors of production are variables
Why is one factor fixed in SRAS
Firms cannot change the facots of production in SR
What can firms can do to alter supply with movments
Utilize more of each factor of production that they already have. contractions or extension
How can SRAS shift
alter intentity of utilization
external factors like exchange rate
taxes or raw material costs (as they change cost of production)
What are the two types of LRAS
Classical or keynes
Explain classical LRAS
Assumes that LR is always at full employment. Everyone who wants to work is working.
economy is self-correcting and doesnt need goverment help.Chek notes
Explain keynes LRAS
More elastic at the begining and then becomes elastic.Check notes
What makes LR shift
CELL increases in either quality or quantity
What does potential growth curve represnt
represented an inc in productive capacity of an economy