Shifts in Aggregate Supply: Short- and Long-Term Impacts and Uncertainties

The video tutorial explores aggregate supply shifts, focusing on both short-run and long-run perspectives. Short-run shifts are influenced by changes in production costs, exemplified by oil price fluctuations, while long-run shifts depend on the quantity and quality of production factors, such as population growth. The tutorial also discusses the impact of spare capacity on these shifts, using the Keynesian aggregate supply curve as a reference. Uncertainties in the extent and duration of these shifts are highlighted, emphasizing the complexity of predicting economic outcomes.

What factors contribute to the long-run aggregate supply shift?

How does a decrease in the cost of factors of production affect the short-run aggregate supply curve?

What uncertainties are associated with the impact of reduced oil prices on the UK economy?

In what ways can population growth affect the long-run aggregate supply curve?

What are the potential positive and negative impacts of immigration on the labor market?

What challenges does Japan face regarding its aggregate supply due to population dynamics?

How does spare capacity relate to the aggregate supply curve?