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Aggregate demand or aggregate supply

Determine affects that each of the following have on aggregate demand or aggregate supply?  In each of the case employ a diagram to illustrate the expected effects on the equilibrium price level and level of real output. Suppose that all other things remain constant.a. An extensive fear of depression on the part of consumers.

b. A $2 rise in the excise tax on a pack of cigarettes.

c. A drop in interest rates at each price level.

d. A major raise spending for health care in federal.

e.The expectation of fast inflation.

f. The complete disintegration of OPEC, causing oil prices to drop by one-half.

g. A 10 percent drop in personal income tax rates.

h. A sizable raise in labour productivity (Along with no change in nominal wages).

i. A 12 percent raise in nominal wages (Along with no change in productivity).

j. Reduction in the international value of the dollar.

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(a) AD curve left, output down, and price level down (Supposing no ratchet effect).

(b) AS curve left, output down, and price level increase.

(c) AD curve right, output and price level increase.

(d) AD curve right, output and price level increase (any actual improvements in health care resulting from the spending would finally increase productivity and shift AS right).

(e) AD curve right, output and price level increase.

(f)  AS curve right, output increase and price level decrease.

(g) AD curve right, output and price level increase.

(h) AS curve right, output increase and price level decrease.

(i)  AS curve left, output down and price level increase.

(j)  AD curve right (enhanced net exports); AS curve left (higher input prices)

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