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In neoclassical economics, what does the 'IS-LM' model primarily demonstrate?

A. Long-term economic growth and technological progress
B. General equilibrium between the goods market and the money market✓ Correct Answer
C. International trade balance under floating exchange rates
D. Tax incidence and welfare loss in imperfect markets

💡 Solution & Explanation

The IS-LM framework represents a macroeconomic tool developed by John Hicks to illustrate the simultaneous equilibrium condition where the real goods market matches the monetary market. The IS curve signifies equilibrium in the product market, while the LM curve represents equilibrium in the money market. This model helps economists analyze how monetary and fiscal policies influence national income and interest rates in the short run.

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