Chapter 3

Two Blades Are Better Than One: The Role of IS-LM

IS-LM analysis is an important tool that acknowledges the need for equilibrium in the goods and the money markets simultaneously in order for equilibrium to prevail in an economy. To avoid undue complexity, equilibrium in each market is presented separately and then combined for the final analysis. Both markets rely on the interest rate to provide necessary signals for investment and lending decisions.

Definition

The IS schedule is the loci of interest rate output sets for which the goods market is in equilibrium.

Definition

The LM schedule is the loci of combinations of interest rates and incomes that result in equilibrium in the money market.

Aggregate Demand

The goods market represents ...

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