In the following table, determine how each event likely effects potential output (a.k.a., long-run aggregate supply). Direction of Potential Output Shift Event Left Right No Shift The government allows more immigration of working-age adults. For environmental and safety reasons, the government requires that the country's nuclear power plants be permanently shut down. An investment tax credit increases the rate at which firms acquire machinery and equipment.

In the following table, determine how each event likely effects potential output (a.k.a., long-run aggregate supply). Direction of Potential Output Shift Event Left Right No Shift The government allows more immigration of working-age adults. For environmental and safety reasons, the government requires that the country's nuclear power plants be permanently shut down. An investment tax credit increases the rate at which firms acquire machinery and equipment.

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Chapter24: The Aggregate Demand/aggregate Supply Model

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Problem 3SCQ: The short run aggregate supply curve was constructed assuming that as the price of outputs...

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