In: Economics
Suppose GDP is $12 trillion, taxes are $3.6 trillion, private saving is $1.5 trillion, and public saving is $0.8 trillion.
Assuming the economy is closed, complete the following table by calculating consumption, government purchases, national saving, and investment.
Component | amount(trillions of dollars) |
consumption | |
government purchases | |
national savings | |
investment |
Ans.
Private savings, PR = GDP - Consumption- Taxes
Public savings, PB = Taxes - Government Purchases
National Savings, NS = PR + PB
and National Income identity in a closed economy gives,
=> NS = Investment
Using above concepts,
a) PR = 1.5 trillion = 12 trillion - Consumption- 3.6 trillion
=> Consumption = $6.9 trillion
b) PB = 0.8 trillion = 3.6 trillion - Government purchases
=> Government purchases = $2.8 trillion
c) National Savings = PR + PB = 1.5 + 0.8 = $2.3 trillion
d) National Savings = Investment = $2.3 trillion