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3. If the short-run macroeconomic equilibrium occurs with real GDP less than Y*, the economy isA) at its full-employment level of output.B) experiencing a recessionary gap.C) experiencing an inationary gap.D) threatened with an acceleration of ination.E) operating at full [email protected]

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  1. If the short-run macroeconomic equilibrium occurs with real GDP less than Y*, the economy isA) at its full-employment level of output.B) experiencing a recessionary gap.C) experiencing an in�ationary gap.D) threatened with an acceleration of in�ation.E) operating at full [email protected]
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The correct answer is B) experiencing a recessionary gap.

Here's why:

The short-run macroeconomic equilibrium occurs when the quantity of aggregate output supplied is equal to the quantity demanded. If this equilibrium occurs where the real GDP is less than the potential GDP (Y*), it means that the economy is not producing at its full capacity.

In other words, there are idle resources, which could be due to unemployment or underutilized capital. This situation is known as a recessionary gap. It's called "recessionary" because if this gap persists, it could lead to a recession, which is a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.

So, the economy is not at its full-employment level of output (option A), it's not experiencing an inflationary gap (option C) because that occurs when real GDP is greater than potential GDP, it's not threatened with an acceleration of inflation (option D) because that's also more likely when real GDP is greater than potential GDP, and it's not operating at full capacity (option E) because, as explained, there are idle resources.

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