To determine: The aggregate consumer function, income-expenditure equilibrium and the value of the multiplier.
Concept Introduction:
The formula to calculate change in GDP is:
Here,
- is autonomous spending.
- MPC is marginal propensity to consume.
Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC): It is defined as the change which occurs in total consumption level due to a change in disposable income.
The formula to calculate MPC is:
Here,
- is change in disposable income.
- is change in consumption level.
- MPC is marginal propensity to consume.
Multiplier: It is defined as the ratio of total change in the gross domestic product due to a change in the autonomous spending.
The formula to calculate multiplier is:
Here,
- MPC is marginal propensity to consume.
Consumption Level (C): It is one of the largest components of GD .The individual consumption depends on the disposable income.
Consumption Function: It shows how the change in disposable income of an individual changes the consumption level.
The formula to calculate consumption function is:
Here,
- C is consumption level.
- is autonomous consumption.
- is disposable income.
- MPC is marginal propensity to consume.
Autonomous Consumption: This is defined as the consumption level when the income of an individual is zero.
Planned Aggregate Spending: It is the summation of consumption level in an economy and the planned investment.
The formula to calculate planned aggregate spending is:
Here,
- C is consumption level.
- is the planned investment spending.
- is the planned aggregate spending.
Unplanned Investment: All those investments that businesses do not intend to take in a given time. It is certain due to some external factors like fall in interest rate and increase in future profitability.
The formula to calculate unplanned investment is:
Here,
- YDis disposable income.
- is unplanned investment spending.
- AE is the planned aggregate spending.
Explanation of Solution
a. Planned aggregate expenditure and unplanned investment.
GDP | YD(A) | C(B) | Iplanned(C) | AEplanned(D) | Iunplanned |
(billions of dollars) | |||||
0 | 0 | 100 | 300 | 400 | |
400 | 400 | 400 | 300 | 700 | |
800 | 800 | 700 | 300 | 1,000 | |
1,200 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 300 | 1,300 | |
1,600 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 300 | 1,600 | 0 |
2,000 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 300 | 1,900 | 100 |
2,400 | 2,400 | 1,900 | 300 | 2,200 | 200 |
2,800 | 2,800 | 2,200 | 300 | 2,500 | 300 |
3,200 | 3,200 | 2,500 | 300 | 2,800 | 400 |
Conclusion:
Hence, the unplanned investment and the planned aggregate expenditure at specific income level have been stated in the table.
b. Aggregate consumption function.
Given,
Autonomous consumption is $100 billion.
Change in disposable income is $400 billion.
Change in aggregate consumer spending is $300 billion.
The formula to calculate MPC is:
Substitute $300 billion for and $400 billion for
Hence MPC is 0.75.
The formula to calculate consumption function is:
Substitute $100 billion for and 0.75 for MPC:
Conclusion:
Thus, the Consumption function is
c. Income-expenditure equilibrium GDP.
- Income expenditure equilibrium GDP is the point where planned aggregate spending is equal to the GDP.
- The table in part a highlights that the condition is satisfied at the level where GDP is equal to $1,600 billion.
Conclusion:
Hence, the equilibrium GDP (Y*) is $1,600 billion.
d. Value of the multiplier:
Given,
MPC is 0.75
The formula to calculate multiplier is:
Substitute 0.75 for MPC:
Conclusion;
Thus, multiplier is 4.
e. The new Y* when planned investment changes.
Given,
New investment is $200 billion
Initial investment is $300 billion
The formula to calculate change in planned investment is:
Substitute $200 billion for new investment and $200 billion for initial investment:
Given,
Change in investment is billion.
Real GDP is $1,600 billion.
Multiplier is 4.
The formula to calculate new Y* is:
Substitute $1,600 billion for real GDP, 4 for multiplier and billion for change in investment:
Conclusion:
Thus, new Y* is $1,200 billion.
f. The new Y* when autonomous consumption changes.
Given,
New autonomous consumption is $200 billion.
Initial autonomous consumption is $100 billion.
The formula to calculate change in autonomous consumption is:
Substitute $200 billion for new consumption and $100 billion for initial consumption:
Given,
Change in consumption is $100 billion.
Real GDP is $1,600 billion.
Multiplier is 4.
The formula to calculate new Y* is:
Substitute $1,600 billion for real GDP, 4 for multiplier and $100 billion for change in consumption:
Conclusion:
Thus, new Y* is $2,000 billion.
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