Aggregate supply in the short run (L11) Flashcards
1
Q
what does the curve look like when prices are fixed
A
AS is horizontal, vertical in LR
2
Q
if some prices are more sticky/ not all prices are fixed, what does the curve look like
A
AS curve is upward sloping
3
Q
sras
A
Y=Y+a(P-EP)
affected by price change, alpha represents how sticky prices may be
4
Q
when AD and SRAS meet before LR or after LR what does it show
A
before=recession
after= excess demand/boom
5
Q
phillips curve
A
inflation=expected inflation-b(cyclical unemployment) + supply shock
unemployment is inversely related to output-lowering inflation means you have to lower economic activity, so employment may fall (sacrifice ratio)