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Demand, Supply and Elasticity What happens to wheat farmers and the market for wheat when university

agronomists discover a new wheat hybrid that results in higher levels of production than existing varieties? Explain this using the concepts of supply, demand and elasticity. (20 marks)

Economic fluctuations and the Application of Monetary and Fiscal Policy What are the three key causes of economic fluctuations? Discuss these briefly. What could policymakers do to prevent periods of falling income and rising unemployment and how can they do that? Use an appropriate graph to explain your answer. (20 marks)

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS AND INFLATION a) Explain the concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). (2 marks) b) Does happiness rise with income? Does a higher gross domestic product mean we are better off? (2 marks) c) Explain briefly what the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures and how it is calculated. (2 marks) d) Briefly explain different types of inflation. What factors cause cost-push inflation to occur? (4 marks)

AGGREGATE DEMAND / AGGREGATE SUPPLY MODEL a) Why does the Aggregate Demand Curve slope downward? (2 marks) b) Why might the Aggregate Demand Curve Shift? (2 marks)

c) Identify the three ranges of the Aggregate Supply Curve. Explain the impact of an increase in aggregate demand in each segment. (6 marks)

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