Which of the following would cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the right?

Refer to Figure 10-1. Which of the following is consistent with the graph depicted above?

A) Technological change increases the profitability of new investment. B) Households become spendthrifts and begin to save less. C) An expected recession decreases the profitability of new investment. D) The government runs a budget surplus.

Which of the following fiscal policy actions is most likely to increase aggregate supply?

A. An increase in personal income tax rates. B. A reduction in interest rates that encourages consumers to purchase more durable goods. C. An increase in transfer payments to unemployed workers. D. An increase in government spending on infrastructure that increases private sector productivity.