For an economy starting at potential output, an increase in autonomous expenditure in the short run results in a(n):
A)expansionary output gap.
B)recessionary output gap.
C)increase in potential output.
D)decrease in potential output.

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An increase in autonomous expenditure shifts the PAE line upward, which results in higher equilibrium output. For an economy with output equal to its potential, an increase in short-run equilibrium output creates an expansionary output gap.

For an Economy Starting at Potential Output, an Increase in Autonomous