Question

In 1973, the major oil-producing nations of the world declared an oil embargo. The price of oil, a key source of energy, increased. In many countries, this led to a fall in real GDP and employment. Which of the three business cycle theories explained in the chapter – real business cycle theory, Keynesian theory, and monetary theory – would best fit this explanation of the 1973 recession?

Answer 1

Real business cycle theory best in this regard.

Explanation:

Among the other options, option first explains and put pressure on the role of technology in causing economic fluctuations. The new price or change in price affects the total cost of the product and so on the supply and demand. Because almost all firms use oil in one form or another, oil price changes function like technology changes.

The increase in aggregate cost decreases the productivity of the firms. The demand went down which affected the circulation of money in the market and leads to the recession.