Econs Note

Economics

TOPIC 4: AGGREGATE DEMAND (AD)/ AGGREGATE SUPPLY (AS) MODEL

Learning Objectives

• Understand AD and AD curve • Discuss factors shifting AD curve • Understand AS and AS curve • Discuss factors shifting AS curve • Understand Macroeconomic equilibrium LO1

Aggregate Demand (AD)

• AD refers to the real GDP demanded • • • at each price level. Y = AD = C + I + G + (X – M) There is an inverse relationship between real GDP demanded and the price level. AD curve is downward sloping.

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Aggregate Demand

Price level

AD

0
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Real domestic output, GDP

Movement along AD curve
• Changes in price will cause a movement along the AD curve.

Reasons for AD to be downward sloping
• Real balances effect - when price rises, purchasing power fall; C falls as a result. AD and real GDP fall. • Interest rate effect - when price rises, demand for money increases. Interest rate increases as a result. When interest rate increases, I and C falls. AD and real GDP fall. • Foreign purchases effect – when local items become more expensive, foreigners demand less of local goods. X falls and M increases. AD and real GDP fall.

Factors shifting AD curve
• Given that AD = C + I + G + (X-M), any factors • affecting each component will affect AD. Factors affecting C:

• Factors affecting I: • Factors affecting G: • Factors affecting X: • Factors affecting M:
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Shifts of AD curve

Price level

AD2 AD3
0

AD1

Real domestic output, GDP
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Aggregate Supply

• AS refers to the total real output • • • produced at each price level. Price and real GDP supplied are positively related. The AS curve is upward sloping. Movement along the AS curve is caused by changes in the price level.

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AS curve: Short Run

AS

Price level

Aggregate supply (short run)

0

Real domestic output, GDP

LO2

Factors that shift AS curve
1. Resource/Input prices: • Labor – Wages • Land – Rent • Price of raw materials