world.gif (10689 bytes)Three Views of How It Works

"Macroeconomic variables have become slightly more stable and recessions have become slightly less severe in the postwar era because policy has systematically counteracted some shocks. Both monetary policy and automatic fiscal policy have served to moderate postwar recessions."

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Circular Flow Diagram

National Income Identity

Aggregate Supply - Aggregate Demand Model