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Example 5A: Assume that Natural Real GDP is $18,500 billion. Equilibrium Real GDP (where AD<br />

and SRAS intersect) is only $18,000 billion. The economy is in a recessionary gap. The<br />

unemployment rate will be higher than the natural unemployment rate. The graph below<br />

illustrates this recessionary gap situation.<br />

Price<br />

Level<br />

Q N<br />

$18000B $18500B<br />

Real GDP<br />

SRAS<br />

If Real GDP is greater than Natural Real GDP, the economy is in an inflationary gap.<br />

Example 5B: Assume that Natural Real GDP is $18,500 billion. Equilibrium Real GDP is $19,000<br />

billion. The economy is in an inflationary gap. The unemployment rate will be lower than the<br />

natural unemployment rate. The graph below illustrates this inflationary gap situation.<br />

Price<br />

Level<br />

Q N<br />

$18500B $19000B<br />

Real GDP<br />

AD<br />

SRAS<br />

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AD<br />

Classical Economic Theory 7 - 4

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