The aggregate demand curve shows a positive relationship between price level and equilibrium. a....
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The aggregate demand curve shows a positive relationship between price level and equilibrium.
a. True
b. False
Aggregate Demand:
The aggregate demand curve is one of the two curves in the aggregate supply-aggregate demand (AS-AD) model. The aggregate demand curve captures a relationship between the price level and the equilibrium output.
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Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand (AS-AD) Model
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Understand the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model and its features. Read more about the curve shifts of this and learn the AD-AS model through an example.
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