Chapter 10: Problem 10
What is the relationship between the \(M P C\) and the multiplier?
Chapter 10: Problem 10
What is the relationship between the \(M P C\) and the multiplier?
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Suppose consumption rises while investment and government purchases remain constant. How will the \(A D\) curve shift in the simple Keynesian model? Under what condition will the rise in Real GDP be equal to the rise in total spending?
What factors will shift the \(A D\) curve in the simple Keynesian model?
According to Keynes, an increase in saving and a decrease in consumption may lower total spending in the economy. But how could that happen if the increased saving lowers interest rates (as shown in the last chapter)? Wouldn't a decrease in interest rates increase investment spending, thus counteracting the decrease in consumption spending?
Can a person believe that wages are inflexible downward for, say, one year and also believe in a self-regulating economy? Explain your answer.
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