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Supply-Side Equilibrium as a Baseline for Analysis
In macroeconomic analysis, it is a common simplification to assume that the economy begins in a state of supply-side equilibrium before the introduction of an economic shock. This stable initial condition provides a clear baseline against which the impacts of the shock can be measured.
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