MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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Chapter 8, Problem 12SQ
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The autonomous consumption of the economy.
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Assume that a three-sector economy in Country W. The amount of autonomous consumption is RM300 million with the proportion of an increase in income that is spent on consumption is 0.5. An induced tax of 20% is imposed by the country. The amount of investment is RM250 million, and the amount of government spending is RM150 million.
Explain what would happen to the national income equilibrium if the investment changes by RM100 million.
You are told that taxes in this economy are equal to 100. What is the value of autonomous consumption?
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The classification of government spending as an investment or having an investment-effect depends on:
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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