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Slack variables are only associated with maximization problems.

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Which range of the aggregate supply curve is characterized by slack in the economy?

This would be the Keynesian range. This will only happen if the economy is reaching a type of slack.


What is economic slack?

The unused portion of the economic productive capacity.


Advantages and disadvantages of budgetary slack?

Advantages:ï‚§ It provides flexibility for operating under unknown circumstances, such asan extra margin for discretionary expenses in case budget assumptions oninflation are incorrect or adverse circumstances arise.ï‚§ Additional slack may be included to offset the costly setups from designchanges and/or small lot size orders.ï‚§ The increased pressure to meet current year earnings per share targets mayresult in postponing expenditures into the next year or aggressively pullingsales into the current year. Budgetary slack in the next year may compensatefor shifting those earnings from next year into the current year.Disadvantages:ï‚§ It decreases the ability to highlight weaknesses and take timely correctiveactions on problem areas.ï‚§ It decreases the overall effectiveness of corporate planning. Actions such aspricing changes or reduced promotional spending may be taken from aperceived need to improve earnings when eliminating the budgetary slackcould accomplish the same objective without marketplace changes.ï‚§ It limits the objective evaluation of departmental managers andperformance of subordinates by using budgetary information


How are the Keynesian economics handling the crisis?

Keynesian economics want the government to take action and borrow, spend and pick up the slack by spending money to encourage growth and having occasional tax-breaks to stimulate the economy. However, despite intellectual movement to get the government to take action, governments are standing firm and tightening their belts.


Why the government has decided not to charge VAT on certain basic goods?

Because those goods are needed for our health, and some people don't have enough money to pay for the VAT