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misspop

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How will an increase in federal government spending without an increase in taxes affect real GDP and the price level in the short run in a closed economy and in an open economy?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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In an open economy, the government purchases multiplier will be smaller the
 
  A) larger the marginal propensity to consume. B) smaller the marginal propensity to import.
  C) larger the tax rate. D) All of the above are correct.



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Answer to Question 1

In a closed economy, an expansionary fiscal policy directly increases aggregate demand, leading to an increase in real GDP and in the price level. An expansionary fiscal policy also results in the crowding out effect as higher interest rates lower domestic investment and purchases of consumer durables. In an open economy, an expansionary fiscal policy also directly results in an increase in aggregate demand and, therefore, an increase in real GDP and in the price level. However, in addition to lower domestic investment, higher interest rates in an open economy also lead to an increase in the country's foreign exchange rate (when stated in terms of foreign currency per domestic currency), which decreases net exports. The crowding out effect in an open economy is therefore larger than in a closed economy.

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misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


T4T

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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