Government expenditures= $7000, taxes =l 0,6Y, government transfers = 0,25Y. National debt is $10 000, annual interest rate on government debt = 15%. Total output = $20 000, however total potential output = $25 000.
Calculate structural and cyclical budget deficit.
Total Expenditures = $7000 + 0.25Y + $10000 + (0.15*$10000)
Y = $20000 (given)
Therefore, Total expenditures = $7000 + (0.25*20000) + $10000 + (0.15*$10000)
= $7000 + $5000 + $10000 + $1500 = $23500
Total revenues = $20000
Budget Deficit = $3500
But Total potential output = $25000
As per Okun's law, for a percent reduction in unemployment, output will get increased by two times.
Government will collect 0.6*$25000 = $15000
Cyclical budget deficit = $15000
Structural budget deficit = $25000- $15000 = $10000
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