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Your study partner is confused by the upward-sloping short-run aggregate supply curve and the vertical longrun aggregate supply curve. How would you explain this?
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In the short run, wages are "sticky" meaning they do not adjust quickly to changes in the economy. This is due to factors such as contracts, laws, or the unwillingness of workers to accept wage cuts. Show more…
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