1. Explain two of the three limitations (or problems with lags) policymakers face when engaging in Fiscal Policy:
1. Crowding out of investment: It happens because a use of expansionary fiscal policy would raise the interest rate which crodws out private investment. A hike in interest rate means investment is expensive now.
2. Recognition Lag: It is the lag which authorities takes time to recognize the problem/ issue.
3. Decision Lag: Once the government has recoginized a problem, then they take decision what actions to take to solve the problem. They decide which policy to use and how.
4. Implementation Lag: It is the amount of time it takes a fiscal policy decisions to be implemented.
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