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Expansionary gap - How To Discuss

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Matthew Perez

Updated on September 02, 2026

Expansionary gap,

Definition of Expansionary gap:

  1. A part of a business cycle expansion, particularly in the latter stages where there is a difference between the equilibrium real production achieved in the short-run aggregate market and the full-employment real production which occurs when short run equilibrium real production is more than full-employment real production. Also called inflationary gap.

Meaning of Expansionary gap & Expansionary gap Definition