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Economic Growth

AP Macro - 5.6

Economic growth is an increase in real GDP over time, shown by a rightward shift of the LRAS curve. Growth comes from increases in resources (labor, capital, natural resources), technological advancement, and improvements in institutions that promote productivity.

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Practice Questions: Test Your Understanding

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How does the crowding out effect potentially impact long-run economic growth?

It increases long-run growth by stimulating aggregate demand.
It decreases long-run growth by reducing private capital formation.
It has no impact on long-run growth, only short-run fluctuations.
It increases long-run growth by lowering inflation.
It decreases long-run growth by increasing the money supply.

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