Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
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- Very briefly summarize the relationships shown by (a) the consumption schedule, (b) the saving schedule, (c) the investment demand curve, and (d) the multiplier effect. Which of these relationships are direct (positive) relationships and which are inverse (negative) relationships? Why are consumption and saving in the United States greater today than they were a decade ago?arrow_forward10. T/F/U. Fear of a recession causes a decrease in investment spending—I— which in turn impacts v. Draw a graph consistent with your answer.arrow_forwardWhich of the following would be most likely to increase consumption spending? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a A reduction in consumer credit card debt b A drop in stock prices A higher interest rate d The expectation of lower future pricesarrow_forward
- The following table shows income and consumption. Calculate: A- Saving (S), B- Marginal propensity to consume (MPC), C- Marginal propensity to save (MPS), D- Average propensity to consume (APC), E- Average propensity to save (APS). (show your calculations, write the answers to 2 decimal places) Y C S MPC MPS APC APS S = MPC = MPS = APC = APS = 300 360 410 400 600 510 800 250 1050 0.32arrow_forwardWhy does a downshift of the consumption schedule typically involve an equal upshift of the saving schedule? What is the exception to this relationship?arrow_forwardSuppose your annual income is $73,000 this year and it is expected to increase 30% next year. The market interest rate is 4%. a. a.)Please illustrate all possible consumption patterns with a figure. Do not forget to label your axes. b.) You believe that your consumption this year and your consumption next year should be the same. If you follow your plan and consume equally in those two years, how much should you save or borrow this year?arrow_forward
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