Describe the market process that should occur if the price of a product is below its equilibrium price; now describe what would occur if the price is above its equilibrium price, assuming no market interference
What will be an ideal response?
If price is below its equilibrium price, quantity demanded will be greater than quantity supplied; as a consequence the market price will rise due to competition among buyers. If, however, the expected price increase occurs, quantity supplied will rise and quantity demanded will decrease. In either case, the adjustment will continue until both quantity supplied and demanded are equal at the equilibrium point.
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Which of the following equations does NOT state a condition required for equilibrium output:?
A) Y = C(Yd) + I + G + CA(EP*/P,Yd) B) Y = C(Y - T) + I + G + CA(EP*/P,Y - T) C) Y = D(EP*/P,Y - T,I,G) D) R = R* + (EP/E) E) Y = D(EP*/P,Yd,I,G)
Suppose that changes in aggregate demand tended to be infrequent and that it takes a long time for the economy to return to long-run output. How would this affect the arguments of those who oppose using policy to stabilize output?