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Aggregate Demand Curve
The aggregate demand curve is the graphical representation of the aggregate demand function, plotted on a diagram with aggregate demand (AD) on the vertical axis and national income or output (Y) on the horizontal axis. In the multiplier model, this curve is a straight line with a positive vertical intercept representing autonomous demand. Its slope is positive but less than 1, making it flatter than the 45-degree equilibrium line, which reflects that only a fraction of any additional income is spent.
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Consider two economies, A and B, that are identical in every respect (including taxes, investment, government spending, and trade) except for their households' spending behavior. In Economy A, households spend 90 cents of each additional dollar of disposable income. In Economy B, households spend 70 cents of each additional dollar of disposable income. When plotting the aggregate demand (AD) curve for each economy with AD on the vertical axis and national income on the horizontal axis, how will the curve for Economy A compare to the curve for Economy B?
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In a standard graphical model where aggregate demand is plotted against national income, the aggregate demand curve is steeper than the 45-degree line because any increase in income leads to an even larger increase in planned spending.
Match each aggregate demand (AD) equation to the description of its corresponding graph. In all cases, AD is on the vertical axis and national income (Y) is on the horizontal axis.
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