Aggregate supply is a key concept in macroeconomics, showing how much output an economy can produce at different price levels. It's split into short-run and long-run versions, each with unique characteristics and factors influencing them.
Understanding aggregate supply helps explain economic fluctuations and growth. Short-run supply is affected by input costs and expectations, while long-run supply depends on factors like technology and capital. This knowledge is crucial for analyzing economic policies and predicting outcomes.
Short-Run vs Long-Run Aggregate Supply
Time Frames and Characteristics
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(SRAS) represents total output firms produce at different price levels with some fixed
(LRAS) represents potential output when all prices, including wages, are fully flexible
Short run typically spans 1-2 years, long run generally 5-10 years or more
SRAS curve slopes upward, firms produce more at higher prices in short run
LRAS curve is vertical, output determined by factors of production and technology, not price level
Key Distinctions
SRAS vs LRAS differ in flexibility of input prices, particularly wages
Economy's ability to fully adjust to shocks distinguishes short run from long run
SRAS affected by temporary factors (input costs, expectations), LRAS by long-term factors (technology, capital stock)
SRAS allows for price level changes to affect output, LRAS assumes full price adjustment
Factors Influencing Short-Run Aggregate Supply
Input Costs and Productivity
Input prices (wages, raw materials, energy costs) significantly affect SRAS