AP Macroeconomics Flashcards: Aggregate Demand

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Flashcard 1: Write the formula for Aggregate Demand.

Answer: AD = C + I + G + (X - M). Standard macroeconomic equation where $(X - M)$ represents net exports.

Flashcard 2: What is the short-run effect of a decrease in AD on unemployment?

Answer: Increases unemployment. Lower demand reduces production, requiring fewer workers.

Flashcard 3: How does consumer confidence affect AD?

Answer: Higher confidence increases AD. Optimistic consumers spend more, pessimistic consumers save more.

Flashcard 4: What effect does a strong currency have on AD?

Answer: Decreases AD. Strong currency makes exports expensive and imports cheaper.

Flashcard 5: What is the effect of increased consumer debt on AD?

Answer: Decreases AD. Higher debt reduces disposable income available for consumption.

Flashcard 6: How do government subsidies affect AD?

Answer: Increase AD. Subsidies reduce costs, encouraging more spending and investment.

Flashcard 7: What is the short-run effect of an increase in AD on real GDP?

Answer: Increases real GDP. Higher demand leads to increased production and employment.

Flashcard 8: How does a decrease in imports affect AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Lower imports improve the net export component $(X - M)$.

Flashcard 9: What are the components of Aggregate Demand?

Answer: Consumption, Investment, Government Spending, Net Exports. The four spending categories that make up total economic demand.

Flashcard 10: Identify the symbol for Government Spending in AD.

Answer: G. Represents all government purchases of goods and services.

Flashcard 11: What does 'M' represent in the AD formula?

Answer: Imports. Goods and services purchased from foreign countries.

Flashcard 12: Define the Interest Rate Effect related to AD.

Answer: Higher prices lead to higher interest rates, decreasing AD. Higher price level increases money demand, raising interest rates.

Flashcard 13: What effect does a decrease in taxes have on AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Lower taxes increase disposable income, boosting consumption.

Flashcard 14: What is the effect of improved infrastructure on AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Better infrastructure increases productivity and business investment.

Flashcard 15: What impact does technology advancement have on AD?

Answer: Increases AD through investment and productivity. Innovation spurs business investment and consumer demand.

Flashcard 16: What is Aggregate Demand (AD) in macroeconomics?

Answer: Total demand for goods and services within an economy. Measures total spending by all sectors at different price levels.

Flashcard 17: What impact does technology advancement have on AD?

Answer: Increases AD through investment and productivity. Innovation spurs business investment and consumer demand.

Flashcard 18: What does 'X' represent in the AD formula?

Answer: Exports. Goods and services sold to foreign countries.

Flashcard 19: Identify the symbol for Consumption in AD.

Answer: C. Represents household spending on goods and services.

Flashcard 20: What effect does a strong currency have on AD?

Answer: Decreases AD. Strong currency makes exports expensive and imports cheaper.

Flashcard 21: What happens to AD if there is an increase in foreign income?

Answer: Increases AD. Foreign prosperity increases demand for domestic exports.

Flashcard 22: What is the impact of decreased oil prices on AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Lower energy costs reduce production expenses and consumer prices.

Flashcard 23: How does consumer confidence affect AD?

Answer: Higher confidence increases AD. Optimistic consumers spend more, pessimistic consumers save more.

Flashcard 24: Which component of AD is most volatile?

Answer: Investment. Business investment fluctuates most with economic conditions.

Flashcard 25: Identify a non-price determinant of AD.

Answer: Consumer income. Income affects consumption, the largest AD component.

Flashcard 26: Identify the symbol for Investment in AD.

Answer: I. Represents business spending on capital goods and inventory.

Flashcard 27: How does fiscal policy influence AD?

Answer: Through changes in G and taxes. Government directly controls spending and indirectly affects consumption.

Flashcard 28: How do government subsidies affect AD?

Answer: Increase AD. Subsidies reduce costs, encouraging more spending and investment.

Flashcard 29: How do transfer payments affect AD?

Answer: Increase AD. Government transfers boost disposable income and consumption.

Flashcard 30: How does a change in population affect AD?

Answer: Increased population increases AD. More people means greater total demand for goods and services.

Flashcard 31: How does monetary policy influence AD?

Answer: Through changes in interest rates. Central bank controls money supply and interest rates.

Flashcard 32: What effect does an increase in interest rates have on AD?

Answer: Decreases AD. Higher rates reduce investment and consumption spending.

Flashcard 33: What is the relationship between AD and the price level?

Answer: Inverse relationship. AD curve slopes downward due to wealth, interest rate, and net export effects.

Flashcard 34: Identify the symbol for Net Exports in AD.

Answer: X - M. Exports minus imports, representing the trade balance effect.

Flashcard 35: What is the effect of improved infrastructure on AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Better infrastructure increases productivity and business investment.

Flashcard 36: Identify the symbol for Investment in AD.

Answer: I. Represents business spending on capital goods and inventory.

Flashcard 37: What is the relationship between AD and the price level?

Answer: Inverse relationship. AD curve slopes downward due to wealth, interest rate, and net export effects.

Flashcard 38: What does 'M' represent in the AD formula?

Answer: Imports. Goods and services purchased from foreign countries.

Flashcard 39: What happens to AD if there is an increase in foreign income?

Answer: Increases AD. Foreign prosperity increases demand for domestic exports.

Flashcard 40: What is the Wealth Effect in the context of AD?

Answer: Higher price level decreases real wealth, reducing AD. Rising prices erode purchasing power of money holdings.

Flashcard 41: What is the effect of increased consumer debt on AD?

Answer: Decreases AD. Higher debt reduces disposable income available for consumption.

Flashcard 42: What is the impact of an increase in business taxes on AD?

Answer: Decreases AD. Higher costs reduce business investment spending.

Flashcard 43: How does a decrease in imports affect AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Lower imports improve the net export component $(X - M)$.

Flashcard 44: What is Aggregate Demand (AD) in macroeconomics?

Answer: Total demand for goods and services within an economy. Measures total spending by all sectors at different price levels.

Flashcard 45: What is the Wealth Effect in the context of AD?

Answer: Higher price level decreases real wealth, reducing AD. Rising prices erode purchasing power of money holdings.

Flashcard 46: Identify the symbol for Net Exports in AD.

Answer: X - M. Exports minus imports, representing the trade balance effect.

Flashcard 47: What does 'X' represent in the AD formula?

Answer: Exports. Goods and services sold to foreign countries.

Flashcard 48: Identify a non-price determinant of AD.

Answer: Consumer income. Income affects consumption, the largest AD component.

Flashcard 49: What role do expectations of future prices play in AD?

Answer: Expectations of higher prices increase AD now. People buy now to avoid expected higher future prices.

Flashcard 50: Explain the Net Export Effect in relation to AD.

Answer: Higher prices make exports expensive, reducing AD. Domestic goods become less competitive internationally.

Flashcard 51: Write the formula for Aggregate Demand.

Answer: AD = C + I + G + (X - M). Standard macroeconomic equation where $(X - M)$ represents net exports.

Flashcard 52: What effect does a decrease in taxes have on AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Lower taxes increase disposable income, boosting consumption.

Flashcard 53: What is the impact of decreased oil prices on AD?

Answer: Increases AD. Lower energy costs reduce production expenses and consumer prices.

Flashcard 54: Explain the Net Export Effect in relation to AD.

Answer: Higher prices make exports expensive, reducing AD. Domestic goods become less competitive internationally.

Flashcard 55: Define the Interest Rate Effect related to AD.

Answer: Higher prices lead to higher interest rates, decreasing AD. Higher price level increases money demand, raising interest rates.

Flashcard 56: What shifts the AD curve to the left?

Answer: Decrease in C, I, G, or (X - M). Any factor that reduces spending shifts AD leftward.

Flashcard 57: What shifts the AD curve to the right?

Answer: Increase in C, I, G, or (X - M). Any factor that increases spending shifts AD rightward.

Flashcard 58: How does a change in population affect AD?

Answer: Increased population increases AD. More people means greater total demand for goods and services.

Flashcard 59: What happens to AD when there is an increase in exports?

Answer: Increases AD. Higher exports directly increase the net export component.

Flashcard 60: What role do expectations of future prices play in AD?

Answer: Expectations of higher prices increase AD now. People buy now to avoid expected higher future prices.

Flashcard 61: Identify the symbol for Consumption in AD.

Answer: C. Represents household spending on goods and services.

Flashcard 62: How does monetary policy influence AD?

Answer: Through changes in interest rates. Central bank controls money supply and interest rates.