MindTap Economics, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card for Mankiw's Principles of Economics, 8th (MindTap Course List)
MindTap Economics, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card for Mankiw's Principles of Economics, 8th (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337096539
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 34, Problem 11PA

(a):

To determine

Meaning of the equation.

(a):

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Y=C+I+G : Output is the summation of consumption, investment, and government expenditure. The equation explains the equilibrium condition for GDP or output in a closed economy.

C=100+0.75(Y-T) : The equation implies the consumption as a function of disposable income.

I=500-50r : The equation represents the investment as a function of the interest rate.

G=125 : The equation means that the government expenditure is fixed at 125.

T=100 : The equation means that the taxes are fixed at 100.

Economics Concept Introduction

Consumption spending: Consumption spending refers to the amount of expenditure incurred for consuming goods and services at a particular tie period with the given level of income.

Investment: An investment is the money invested in terms of assets and buildings by the individual, for future consumption and profit making.

GDP (Gross domestic product): GDP refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy during an accounting year.

Multiplier: Multiplier refers to the ratio of change in the real GDP to the change in initial consumption at a constant price rate. A multiplier is positively related to the marginal propensity to consume and negatively related with the marginal propensity to save.

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC): Marginal propensity to consume refers to the sensitivity of change in the consumption level, due to the changes that have occurred in the income level.

(b):

To determine

Marginal propensity to consume.

(b):

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The slope of the consumption function is the marginal propensity to consume (MPC). Since the consumption function is C=100+0.75(Y-T) , the MPC is 0.75.

Economics Concept Introduction

Consumption spending: Consumption spending refers to the amount of expenditure incurred for consuming goods and services at a particular tie period with the given level of income.

Investment: An investment is the money invested in terms of assets and buildings by the individual, for future consumption and profit making.

GDP (Gross domestic product): GDP refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy during an accounting year.

Multiplier: Multiplier refers to the ratio of change in the real GDP to the change in initial consumption at a constant price rate. A multiplier is positively related to the marginal propensity to consume and negatively related with the marginal propensity to save.

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC): Marginal propensity to consume refers to the sensitivity of change in the consumption level, due to the changes that have occurred in the income level.

(c):

To determine

Compare with full employmnet level.

(c):

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Since the interest rate r is 4 percent, the GDP can be equated as follows:

Y = C + I + GY = 100 + 0.75 (Y- 100) + 500 - (50×4) + 125Y = 450 + 0.75 YY= 4500.25=1800

The GDP is 1800. The calculated GDP (1800) is less than full employment level GDP (2000) .

Economics Concept Introduction

Consumption spending: Consumption spending refers to the amount of expenditure incurred for consuming goods and services at a particular tie period with the given level of income.

Investment: An investment is the money invested in terms of assets and buildings by the individual, for future consumption and profit making.

GDP (Gross domestic product): GDP refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy during an accounting year.

Multiplier: Multiplier refers to the ratio of change in the real GDP to the change in initial consumption at a constant price rate. A multiplier is positively related to the marginal propensity to consume and negatively related with the marginal propensity to save.

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC): Marginal propensity to consume refers to the sensitivity of change in the consumption level, due to the changes that have occurred in the income level.

(d):

To determine

Impact of change in government purchase.

(d):

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Assuming no change in monetary policy, an increase in government spending would restore full employment. The amount at which government purchases need to be increased can be calculated as follows:

Since the MPC is 0.75, the multiplier can be calculated thus

Multiplier=11MPC=110.75=10.25=4

The multiplier is 4. Thus, to increase GDP by 200 (20001800) , the government spending needs to be increased by 50 (2004) .

Economics Concept Introduction

Consumption spending: Consumption spending refers to the amount of expenditure incurred for consuming goods and services at a particular tie period with the given level of income.

Investment: An investment is the money invested in terms of assets and buildings by the individual, for future consumption and profit making.

GDP (Gross domestic product): GDP refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy during an accounting year.

Multiplier: Multiplier refers to the ratio of change in the real GDP to the change in initial consumption at a constant price rate. A multiplier is positively related to the marginal propensity to consume and negatively related with the marginal propensity to save.

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC): Marginal propensity to consume refers to the sensitivity of change in the consumption level, due to the changes that have occurred in the income level.

(e):

To determine

Change in interest rate to bring the economy back to full employment level.

(e):

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Assuming no change in fiscal policy, a decrease in interest rate would restore full employment. The amount at which the interest rate needs to be decreased can be calculated as follows:

2000=100+0.75(2000100)+ 500 - 50r + 12550r = 100 + 1500 -75 +500 +125 - 2000 r = 15050 r = 3

The interest rate needs to be 3 percent for full employment. Thus, a decrease of 1 percent (43) in the interest rate is required.

Economics Concept Introduction

Consumption spending: Consumption spending refers to the amount of expenditure incurred for consuming goods and services at a particular tie period with the given level of income.

Investment: An investment is the money invested in terms of assets and buildings by the individual, for future consumption and profit making.

GDP (Gross domestic product): GDP refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy during an accounting year.

Multiplier: Multiplier refers to the ratio of change in the real GDP to the change in initial consumption at a constant price rate. A multiplier is positively related to the marginal propensity to consume and negatively related with the marginal propensity to save.

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC): Marginal propensity to consume refers to the sensitivity of change in the consumption level, due to the changes that have occurred in the income level.

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