In a closed (no foreign sector), mixed economy with stable prices, if we assume that consumption (C) and investment (I) spending do not depend on the interest rate (r), can we conclude that
a) The interest-related expenditure (IRE) function is vertical?
b) Monetary policy has no effect on real income and output?
Explain your answers.
In a closed (no foreign sector), mixed economy with stable prices, if we assume that consumption (C) and investment (I) spending do not depend on the interest rate (r), can we conclude that
a) The interest-related expenditure (IRE) function is vertical?
b) Monetary policy has no effect on real income and output?
Explain your answers.
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Assume that the equations below describe the expenditures within a particular macroeconomy and that these equations conform to the assumptions we've made in the lecture regarding the fixed price level Aggregate Expenditure model. All values for expenditure and income are dollar amounts, but for simplicity, we've dropped the $ below.
C = 0.8(DI) + 1000 | C = Consumption expenditure, DI = Disposable Income |
I = 2000 | I = Investment expenditure |
G = 1000 | G = government expenditure |
X = 1600 | X = spending on exports |
M = 1800 | M = spending on imports |
DI = Y - T | Y = real GDP, T = tax revenues/> |
T = 1000 | |
Yp = 12000 | Yp = Potential GDP |
Given the equations above, we can describe the GDP, government budget, and net exports in this economy. Select three characteristics from the list below which accurately describe this economy. Note that there is no partial credit on this question. I.e., your answer will either be all correct, or all wrong.
a. |
inflationary gap |
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b. |
recessionary gap |
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c. |
no output gap |
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d. |
government budget surplus |
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e. |
government budget deficit |
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f. |
balanced government budget |
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g. |
trade deficit |
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h. |
trade surplus |
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i. |
net exports of zero |