Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition)
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Author: Charles I. Jones
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 16, Problem 1E
a)
To determine
Calculation of individual’s human wealth and total wealth.
b)
To determine
Neo classical consumer’s consumption today and in future.
c)
To determine
Change in today consumption if current labor income increased by $10,000.
d)
To determine
Change in today consumption if future labor income increased by $10,000.
e)
To determine
Change in the total wealth and today consumption if the interest rate rises to 10.
f)
To determine
Changes in the consumption if the student is constrained for some reasons and cannot borrow today.
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