Unit 9 Assignment: Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomic Fluctuations, and Macroeconomic Equilibrium

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Unit 9 Assignment: Monetary and Fiscal Policy,
Macroeconomic Fluctuations, and
Macroeconomic Equilibrium
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Assignment
This Assignment deals with how monetary and fiscal policy instruments are utilized to deal with
macroeconomic fluctuations in order to achieve long-run macroeconomic equilibrium through
changing the aggregate demand (AD) and Aggregate Supply (AS) in the economy.
1. Refer to the sets of the aggregate demand, short-run aggregate supply, and long-run aggregate
supply curves. Use the graphs to explain the process and steps by which each of the following
economic scenarios will shift the economy from one long-run macroeconomic equilibrium to
another equilibrium. Under each scenario, elaborate the short-run and long-run effects of the shifts
in the aggregate demand and aggregate supply curves on the aggregate price level and aggregate
output (real GDP).
a. Suppose the household wealth decreases due to a decline in the stock market
asset prices (see the set of graphs below and pay attention to the 3-stage shifts in
graphs).
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b. Assume the government lowers taxes, which increases the household’s disposable
income. However, the government purchases (spending) remains the same (see the set of
graphs below and shifts in graphs).
2. Suppose the economy of a hypothetical country has reached its long-run macroeconomic
equilibrium when each of the following aggregate demand shocks occurs.
a. At the long-run macroeconomic equilibrium, the stock market boom occurs and this
increases the value of stocks households hold. (See the set of graphs below and shifts in
graphs in the two-steps.)
1) What kind of GAP exists (inflationary or recessionary)?
2) Which part of the FED’s Congressional mandate (full employment or stable prices)
does this situation trigger?
3) What kind of MONETARY policy might be helpful (increase or decrease money
supply)?
4) What kind of FISCAL policy might be helpful (expansionary or contractionary)?
5) What specific FISCAL policy TOOLS can the government employ that would be
helpful?
b. The government increases its purchases (spending) due to natural disasters. (See the set
of graphs below and shifts in graphs.)
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1) What kind of GAP exists (inflationary or recessionary)?
2) Which part of the FED’s Congressional mandate (full employment or stable prices)
does this situation trigger?
3) What kind of MONETARY policy might be helpful (increase or decrease money
supply)?
4) What kind of FISCAL policy might be helpful (expansionary or contractionary)?
5) What specific FISCAL policy TOOLS can the government employ that would be
helpful?
c. Assume the Central Bank reduces the money supply in the economy which leads to an
increase in the interest rates. (See the set of graphs below and shifts in graphs.)
1) What kind of GAP exists (inflationary or recessionary)?
2) Which part of the FED’s Congressional mandate (full employment or stable prices)
does this situation trigger?
3) What kind of MONETARY policy might be helpful (increase or decrease money
supply)?
4) What kind of FISCAL policy might be helpful (expansionary or contractionary)?
5) What specific FISCAL policy TOOLS can the government employ that would be
helpful?
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Unit 9 Assignment: Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomic
Fluctuations, and Macroeconomic Equilibrium
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Content and Analysis
Problem 1, Part a
Correctly explained short-run effects on the aggregate price level and
aggregate output.
3
Correctly explained long-run effects on the aggregate price level and
aggregate output.
3
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Unit 9 Assignment: Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomic
Fluctuations, and Macroeconomic Equilibrium
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Problem 1, Part b
Correctly explained short-run effects on the aggregate price level and
aggregate output.
3
Correctly explained long-run effects on the aggregate price level and
aggregate output.
3
Problem 2, Part a
Correctly identified what kind of gap exists. 3
Explained what type of monetary policies would help move the
economy back to potential output.
3
Explained what type of fiscal policies would help move the economy
back to potential output.
3
Problem 2, Part b
Correctly identified what kind of gap exists. 4
Explained what type of monetary policies would help move the
economy back to potential output.
4
Explained what type of fiscal policies would help move the economy
back to potential output.
4
Problem 2, Part c
Correctly identified what kind of gap exists. 4
Explained what type of monetary policies would help move the
economy back to potential output.
4
Explained what type of fiscal policies would help move the economy
back to potential output.
4
Writing style, grammar, and APA formatting. 5
Total 50