How should I draw a graph of the economy in a recessionary (or inflationary) gap situation on the graph and show how expansionary (or contractionary) fiscal policy works?
Below is a graph of a recessionary gap where current output is less than the full employment level of output. This called recessionary gap because it is a demand side reduction in economic activity.
Below is a graph of a inflationary gap where current output is more than the full employment level of output. This called inflationary gap because it is a demand side increase in economic activity.
For recessionary gap, expansionary policy shifts AD to the right so that AD SRAS and LRAS all meet at a new and higher equilibrium
For inflationary gap, contractionary policy shifts AD to the left so that AD SRAS and LRAS all meet at a new and lower equilibrium
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