3.2 AS Flashcards
1
Q
AS
A
planned levels of output domestic firms are willing and able to offer at different average price levels
2
Q
short run AS conditions
A
- wages fixed
- unable to adjust to changes in apl
- cost of production fixed
3
Q
factors causing shifts in short run AS
A
- money wages change (e.g. min wage)
- energy prices change
- indirect taxes of subsidies change - affects COP. increase tax = increased COP = decreased SRAS
4
Q
long run AS assumptions
A
- wages assumed to be fully flexible
- and fully adjusting to changes in APL
this means any change in AD results in changes in APL while real output remains the same as LRAS is vertical
5
Q
reasons for shift in LRAS
A
- quantity of FOP: econ more capable = increased output
- quality of FOP: + edu and skills = + productivity.
- improvements in tech
4, efficiency increases when econ makes better use of resources - institutional changes: improvements in framework increases productive capacity. decreased bureaucracy facilitates economic activity = ++ output = ++LRAS
6
Q
stopped at keynes
A