Macroeconomics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781319105990
Author: Mankiw, N. Gregory.
Publisher: Worth Publishers,
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Chapter 6, Problem 5PA
(a)
To determine
The effect on the investment
(b):
To determine
The effect on demand for loanable funds in the world financial market.
(c):
To determine
The effect on world real interest rate.
(d):
To determine
The effect on trade balance in rich countries.
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