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3.7 Long-Run Self-Adjustment

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Long-run self-adjustment

In macroeconomics, the adjustment process from short-run to long-run equilibrium following demand or supply shocks is central to understanding how the economy corrects deviations from its potential output. This adjustment involves shifts in the Short-Run Aggregate Supply (SRAS) curve, affecting the price level, inflation, and unemployment rate as the economy moves back to its long-run equilibrium.

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