Macroeconomics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134896441
Author: ABEL, Andrew B., BERNANKE, Ben, CROUSHORE, Dean Darrell
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1NP
To determine
To calculate: Overall and primary deficit for central, provincial and combined government.
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