Output Adjustment Assumption in the Multiplier Model
A core assumption of the multiplier model is that firms respond to fluctuations in demand by altering their production levels rather than changing prices. Specifically, when aggregate demand increases, firms raise their output to meet it, and when demand falls, they cut production.
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