Question 18
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. Excess demand raises real output beyond the full-employment level.
II. Excess demand creates an inflationary gap.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Output cannot go beyond full employment in the short run; prices rise instead. I is false.
The excess of AD over full-employment output is the inflationary gap. II is true.
- Concept
- Excess demand and output
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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