In: Economics
Consider the following open economy (Home economy). The real
exchange rate is fixed and
equal to one. Saving, investment, government spending, taxes,
imports and exports are given
by:
S = -60 + 0.18Y
I = I
G = G
T = T0 + 0.1Y
Q = 0.1Y
X = 0.1Y*
where T0 is the level of autonomous taxes, and an asterisk is used
to designate variables related
to the foreign economy.
Assume Foreign economy has the same equations as Home economy.
Moreover, use the
following values for the autonomous variables:
I = 300, G = 300, T0 = 100
(a) Solve for the equilibrium values of income, Y, and Y* in
both economies. (5 points)
(b) Find the multiplier of government spending for each economy
now? (4 points)
(c) Why is it different from the multiplier found above using the
given values for the
autonomous variables? (4 points)
(d) Find the equilibrium values for government and trade deficits
in each economy. (5
points)