This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: What are the components of fiscal policy? Explain how fiscal policy affects aggregate demand. ... (Read 473 times)

neverstopbelieb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
What are the components of fiscal policy? Explain how fiscal policy affects aggregate demand.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What role can the Fed play in the foreign exchange market?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ankilker

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Answer to Question 1

Fiscal policy affects aggregate demand through government expenditure, transfer payments and taxes. Because government purchases are a component of total spending, a change in government expenditure directly changes aggregate demand. A change in transfer payments changes disposable income which, in turn, changes consumption expenditure and aggregate demand. Finally, taxes alter disposable income and thus impact consumption expenditure and aggregate demand.

Answer to Question 2

The Federal Reserve can intervene in the foreign exchange market by (temporarily) selling or buying dollars. If the Fed sells dollars, it drives the exchange rate lower and if the Fed buys dollars, it drives the exchange rate higher. The Fed cannot buy dollars forever because it will run out of the foreign exchange it using to buy the dollars. And, the Fed likely will not want to sell dollars forever because it would accumulate ever increasing amounts of foreign exchange.




neverstopbelieb

  • Member
  • Posts: 534
Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Gracias!


mammy1697

  • Member
  • Posts: 341
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library