Calculations:
- If there a $2billion increase in government spending, other
things being equal, what would be the resulting change in aggregate
demand, and how much of the change would a change in consumption,
if the MPC were the following:
- 1/3?
- 1/2?
- 2/3?
- 3/4?
- 4/5?
- The economy is experiencing a $225 million inflationary gap. If
the government decided to solve this macroeconomic disequilibrium
using a change in taxes, would you recommend an increase or
decrease in taxes? If the MPC =0.9, what magnitude of tax change
would be appropriate?
3. The economy is experiencing a recessionary gap of
$30 billion. If the MPC=0.75, what government spending stimulus
would you recommend to move the economy back to full employment? If
the MPC=0.66