Influence the economy in short run and long run

Question

Illustrate how each of the following would influence the economy first in the short run & then in the long run. Suppose that Canada is primarily operating at its full employment level of output, which prices and wages are finally flexible upward and downward both, and that there is no counteracting fiscal or monetary policy.

a. Due to a war abroad, the oil supply to Canada is disrupted, sending oil prices rocketing upward.

b. Construction spending on new homes increase dramatically, greatly raising total Canadian investment spending.

c. Economic recession take place abroad, significantly decreasing foreign purchases of Canadian exports.

Answer 1

(a) Short run: The aggregate supply curve shifts towards the left, the price level increase, and real output declines. Long run: The aggregate supply curve shifts back rightward (because declining nominal wages), the price level drop, and real output raise.

(b) Short run: The aggregate demand curve shifts towards the right, and the price level and real output both enhance. Long run: The aggregate supply curve shifts towards the left (because of higher nominal wages), the price level increase, and real output declines.

(c) Short run: The aggregate demand curve shifts towards the left, the price level and real output both decline. Long run: The aggregate supply curve shifts towards the right, the price level drop further, and real output raise.