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Use the classical model and the quantity theory of money to predict how each of

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Question

Use the classical model and the quantity theory of money to predict how each of the
following shocks would affect the real wage rate (W/P), the real interest rate (r), real
aggregate income (Y), and the price of goods and services (P) in a closed economy in the
long run, all else equal. For each shock, be sure to clearly state a prediction for all four
variables, illustrate your predictions with the relevant diagrams, and explain your
predictions intuitively in words.
a. A increase in the size of the domestic capital supply
b. An increase in the income velocity of money

Explanation / Answer

Wage rate interest rate price of goods increases for increase in domestic capital supply