ECON 2003 Problem Set 5 Solutions
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Powered by AIThe new calculated values of rt, it, and πt should align with economic theory, which predicts that a recessionary demand shock lowers actual output, leading the central bank to reduce rt and it to stimulate demand. The lowering of interest rates encourages spending and investment, aiming to bring output back up to potential levels. Theoretical alignment depends on how precisely the model's assumption represents real-world policy responses. An IS-LM diagram may shift left, showing decreased output and interest rate levels, while the AD-AS framework might depict a leftward shift in AD, showing the central bank's response with monetary expansion intended to counteract these effects.
In the 5 equation macroeconomic model, an increase in full employment output (e.g., from ¯Yt = 100 to ¯Yt = 200) typically leads to changes in other endogenous variables such as the real interest rate (rt), nominal interest rate (it), and inflation rate (πt). Economically, this change can occur due to an increase in productivity, labor supply, or capital. Mathematically, this alters the equilibrium in aggregate demand and supply, shifting the equilibrium output level. As output increases, the central bank might adjust interest rates to balance inflationary pressures. Diagrams such as the AD-AS can illustrate these shifts, showing how the aggregate supply curve might shift rightward, reducing inflation pressures while increasing real GDP.
A significant drop in tourist arrivals due to a recession in major economies represents an adverse demand shock. It fits into the AD-AS framework as a leftward shift in the Aggregate Demand (AD) curve because the fall in tourism reduces overall spending in the economy. This results in lower output and potentially lower price levels in the short run. Graphically, the AD curve shifts left, resulting in a new, lower equilibrium GDP and possibly lower inflation or deflation, depending on how prices adjust in the short run.
A positive value to vt in the Phillips Curve equation represents an increase in inflation at a given level of unemployment, often due to a supply shock, such as an increase in energy prices or wage pressures. This is considered a bad supply shock because it results in cost-push inflation, leading to higher prices without an increase in output, causing stagflation. In an AD-AS framework, this can be illustrated by a leftward shift of the Short-Run Aggregate Supply (SRAS) curve, indicating decreased output and increased price levels. This type of shock complicates monetary policy responses as lowering inflation typically leads to higher unemployment.
Given the values ¯Yt = 100, ρ = 2.0, α = 1.0, π∗= 2.0, φ = 0.5, θπ = 0.5, and θY = 0.25, along with the depression of output to Yt = 99 due to a shock with a value of 1.5, each variable can be recalculated to account for changes. Typically, rt can be recalculated using the modified IS curve, accounting for the decreased output and heightened inflation pressure. Similarly, it = rt + πt would need recalculating by considering responses of monetary policy to inflation deviations. A graph illustrating the IS-LM and AD-AS curves with adjustments for decreased demand can facilitate understanding. The calculations in practice depend on the specific form of the aggregate demand equation and central bank policy reactions used in the model.