2.5.2 - Output Gaps

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What does a negative output gap occur?

A negative output gap occurs when the economy is not operating at its full capacity

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What usually causes this?

This is usually caused when there is a lot of spare capacity in the economy, such as high levels of unemployment

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What is positive output gap?

A positive output gap occurs when an economy operates beyond it’s maximum capacity in the short run

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How can this be possible?

Occur when factories and workers are operating overtime, which is inherently extremely unsustainable

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