Assume an economy operates in the intermediate range of its aggregate supply curve.?

Question

State the direction of shift for the aggregate demand or aggregate supply curve for each of the following changes in conditions. What is the effect on the price level? On real GDP? On employment?
a.The price of crude oil rises significantly.
b.Spending on national defense doubles.
c.The costs of imported goods increase.
d.An improvement in technology raises labor productivity.

Answer 1

a. P Up GDP down E down
b. P Up GDP up E Up
c. P up GDP down E down
d. P down GDP UNK E UNK