EC140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Ferrari 125 S, Autonomous Consumption, Consumption Function

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Key variables are y, c, i, g, x, im. Variables with a subscript a actual value: ca is actual expenditure on consumption, ima is actual imports. Variable without a subscript is the planned or desired amount: c is desired expenditure on consumption, g is desired government expenditure. Gdp measured expenditure is made up of: consumption (c, investment (i, government purchases (g, net exports (x-im) Ae = c + i + g + (x im) Autonomous expenditure does not change when income changes. Basic mechanics of a macroeconomic model: closed economy no trade, no government, no taxes, constant prices. Consumption is assumed to increase with disposable income: Consumers are assumed to have some existing savings. Even if income were zero, consumers would have some consumption spending. Equals a in our desired consumption equation. As income rises, people spend more on consumption. Average propensity to consume (apc) = d. Equals b in our desired consumption equation.

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