Consider a household with the following utility function representing their preferences over consumption: with U=u(C)+Bu(C₁+1) u(C)-exp(-aC), 8€ (0,1), a>0 where Ct and Ct+1 represent consumption in the current and future periods, respectively. The household faces a two-period decision problem. They receive endowments of Yt and Yt+1 in the current and future periods, respectively. The real interest rate is denoted by rt. Notice: The utility function u(C) takes on negative values for all positive consumption levels. However, in economic models, the absolute value of utility is less important than how utility changes with consumption. A higher level of utility represents a more preferred outcome for the household. Solving for Current Consumption Demand Function Solve for the household's demand function for current consumption (Ct). Express Ct as a function of Yt, Yt+1, rt, and the parameters ẞ and a. Discuss what happens to Ct when Yt and Yt+1, increase and decrease.

Consider a household with the following utility function representing their preferences over consumption: with U=u(C)+Bu(C₁+1) u(C)-exp(-aC), 8€ (0,1), a>0 where Ct and Ct+1 represent consumption in the current and future periods, respectively. The household faces a two-period decision problem. They receive endowments of Yt and Yt+1 in the current and future periods, respectively. The real interest rate is denoted by rt. Notice: The utility function u(C) takes on negative values for all positive consumption levels. However, in economic models, the absolute value of utility is less important than how utility changes with consumption. A higher level of utility represents a more preferred outcome for the household. Solving for Current Consumption Demand Function Solve for the household's demand function for current consumption (Ct). Express Ct as a function of Yt, Yt+1, rt, and the parameters ẞ and a. Discuss what happens to Ct when Yt and Yt+1, increase and decrease.

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