Suppose, initially the Australian economy is at full employment (in other words the economy is at the potential GDP). Using AD-AS model, explain how would each of the following events affect the economy both in the immediate and in the long term. A slowdown in China’s economic growth due to the sub-prime crisis in the US.  b) Union wage settlements push the wage rate up.  c) An increase in consumer confidence.

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Suppose, initially the Australian economy is at full employment (in other words the economy is at the potential GDP). Using AD-AS model, explain how would each of the following events affect the economy both in the immediate and in the long term.

  1. A slowdown in China’s economic growth due to the sub-prime crisis in the US. 
  2. b) Union wage settlements push the wage rate up. 
  3. c) An increase in consumer confidence. 

 

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