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Adjustments Towards Equilibrium


When the economy is not at equilibrium, two things will change to bring us back to equilibrium: the inventory and the output.


If Output (Income) is Greater Than Aggregate Expenditure


When Y > AE the inventory will ________ and firms will respond by ________ output until Y = AE



If Output (Income) is Less Than Aggregate Expenditure


When Y < AE the inventory will ________ and firms will respond by ________ output until Y = AE


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