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Question 7

The diagram shows the macroeconomic impact of a supply-side policy that shifts the aggregate supply curve of an economy from AS1 AS_1\,AS1​ to AS2AS_2AS2​, thereby increasing potential full-capacity output from Yf1Y_{f1}Yf1​ to Yf2Y_{f2}Yf2​.

AS Shift Diagram

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the effectiveness of this supply-side policy?

At ADHighAD_{\text{High}}ADHigh​, the policy is least effective because the economy suffers from severe demand-pull inflation as equilibrium moves from E1E_1E1​ to E2E_2E2​.

At ADLowAD_{\text{Low}}ADLow​, the policy is highly effective because the increase in potential capacity immediately stimulates export demand by lowering domestic price levels.

At ADLowAD_{\text{Low}}ADLow​, the policy is least effective in the short run because the equilibrium level of actual real output remains unchanged due to a deficiency in aggregate demand.

The shift from AS1AS_1AS1​ to AS2AS_2AS2​ will only increase actual real output if the government implements a contractionary fiscal policy to keep aggregate demand stable.

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