Module 8 – Aggregate Demand/Supply   Which direction would each of the following changes in conditions cause the aggregate demand to shift? Consumers expect an economic downturn

Module 8 – Aggregate Demand/Supply

1. Which direction would each of the following changes in conditions cause the aggregate demand to shift?

1. Consumers expect an economic downturn.
2. Business executives expect an improving business regulation environment.
3. The federal government increases spending on highways, bridges and other infrastructure.
4. U.S. exports to new markets in Africa and Latin America.

2. Which direction would each of the following changes in conditions cause the aggregate supply to shift?

1. Energy costs increase due to increased political tensions in the Middle East.
2. Labor unions agree to a cut in wages due to Covid-19 reduced aggregate expenditure.
3. Increased used of less expensive solar power.
4. Increases in excise tax on all fossil fuels.

3. How does the foreign price effect(or foreign purchases effect) explain increased U.S. exports to the rest of the world?