24) Suppose the economy is at full employment and firms become more optimistic about the future profitability of new investment. Which of the following will happen in the short run? a. Aggregate demand will shift to the left. b. Output will decline. c. Unemployment will decline. d. Prices will decline.
If the business is more optimistic about the future profitability they will obviously increases their investment expenditure. So they will hire more workers which would lead to a decrease in the unemployment. The increases in the investment increases the aggregate demand and the real GDP will increase.
Ans: C). Unemployment will decline.
24) Suppose the economy is at full employment and firms become more optimistic about the future...
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