Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online)
Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online)
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ISBN: 9781319372040
Author: KRUGMAN, Paul
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 26, Problem 2P
To determine

To determine: The change in GDP in the given situations.

Concept Introduction;

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): It is defined as the value of output which is produced inside the borders of a country in the given interval of time.

The formula to calculate change in GDP is:

    Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online), Chapter 26, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  1

Here,

  • Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online), Chapter 26, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  2is autonomous spending.
  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Autonomous spending: It comprises of given consumption levels, investments made and the purchases made by the government.

Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC): It is defined as the change which occurs in total consumption level due to change in income.

The formula to calculate MPC is:

    Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online), Chapter 26, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  3

Here,

  • Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online), Chapter 26, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  4is change in income.
  • Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online), Chapter 26, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  5is change in consumption level.
  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Multiplier: It is defined as the ratio of total change in gross domestic product due to change in the autonomous spending.

The formula to calculate multiplier is:


Achieve for Economics (1-Term Online), Chapter 26, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  6

Here,

  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

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