Aggregate Demand (AD)
Understanding the components of aggregate demand and the factors that cause the AD curve to shift.
Key Questions
- Explain the components of aggregate demand (C, I, G, NX).
- Analyze why the aggregate demand curve is downward sloping.
- Predict how changes in consumer wealth or government spending will shift the AD curve.
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