How does the economy self adjust in the long run when there is a positive output gap?

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How does the economy self adjust in the long run?

The idea behind this assumption is that an economy will self-correct; shocks matter in the short run, but not the long run. At its core, the self-correction mechanism is about price adjustment. When a shock occurs, prices will adjust and bring the economy back to long-run equilibrium.

What happens in the long run when there is a positive output gap and no policy action?

Explain what happens in the long-run when there is a positive output gap and no policy action. Eventually, resource prices and wages will increase since there is high inflation. The SRAS will shift leftward returning the economy to full employment.

Does the economy self correct in the long run back to potential output?

An increase in wages means resource costs are increasing, which makes it more expensive for firms to produce their goods. As a result, we will see a decrease in SRAS (move from SRAS to SRAS1 in the graph). This is the economy self-correcting itself back to potential output.

What is long run adjustment in economics?

In macroeconomics, the long run is the period when the general price level, contractual wage rates, and expectations adjust fully to the state of the economy. This stands in contrast to the short run, when these variables may not fully adjust.