Assume potential GDP is 7T. If the economy is at a short run equilibrium where real GDP is at 8T then there is an ____ and a labor ___

a. expansion; surplus
b. recession; shortage
c. recession; surplus
d. expansion; shortage

Answer: d. expansion; shortage

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