Describe deficient demand in an economy? Determine its impact on output, employment and price?
Answer: Deficient demand terms to the condition when aggregate demand (AD) is short of aggregate supply (AS) equivalent to full employment in an economy.
Effect on output: The low level of investment and employment entails low level of output.
Effect on employment: Since of deficiency of demand investment level is decreased. Accordingly level of employment tends to down/fall.
Effect on price: Falling in prices is the immediate result of deficient demand.