Suppose the economy is experiencing a recession. The output gap is hovering at −7%, causing higher than normal unemployment. Using the Fed model, complete the following passages to compare and contrast how monetary policy and fiscal policy can impact the economy. a. The Federal Reserve can reduce the to stimulate greater output and employment. The federal government can increase to help ease the recession. b. If both monetary and fiscal policy are used, the MP curve will shift , and the IS curve will shift to the . Both shifts will increase , and t

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