For each situation, indicate the effects on consumption and
saving in the economy:
The federal government increases payroll taxes.
The Federal Reserve reduces key interest rate targets.
Consumers are fearful of a possible recession.
There is an increase in rent and mortgage payments for
housing.
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The saving schedule shows the relationship of saving of
households to the level of
consumption.
investment.
disposable income.
the average propensity to save.
Dissaving occurs when
income is greater than saving.
income is less than consumption.
saving is greater than consumption.
saving is greater than the interest rate.
Two basic determinants of investment spending are
consumer spending and government spending.
expected returns and real interest rates.
general price level and the level of output.
domestic trade and international trade.
Given...
Consider the effects of an exogenous increase in the domestic
price level. For each of the assets listed, explain how the change
in the price level would affect the wealth of the asset holder.
Then explain the effect on aggregate (private sector) wealth and
the effect on the aggregate expenditure (AE) curve.
8.1 Cash holdings
8.2 A household mortgage
8.3 A government bond that promises to pay the
holder $10,000 on January 1, 2025
30. An increase in household saving causes consumption to
A. rise and aggregate demand to increase.
B. rise and aggregate demand to decrease.
C. fall and aggregate demand to increase.
D. fall and aggregate demand to decrease.
35. Which of the following Fed actions would both decrease the
money supply?
A. buy bonds and raise the reserve requirement
B. buy bonds and lower the reserve requirement
C. sell bonds and raise the reserve requirement
D. sell bonds and lower the...
Graphically illustrate and explain the effects of an increase in
the saving rate on the Solow growth model. In your answer, you must
clearly label all curves and the initial and final equilibria. In
your answer, explain what happens to the rate of growth of output
per worker and the rate of growth of output as the economy adjusts
to this increase in the saving rate.
Discuss the relationship between saving and consumption.
In your discussion, distinguish between saving and
savings.
Consumer spending is directly affected by expectation of future
income.
What events might change consumer confidence?
Discuss and provide examples of events that may change consumer
confidence and therefore impact consumer spending.
Do your best to avoid posting duplicated information if
possible.
Where appropriate, cite examples from your text or other
readings.
21. In the long run an increase in
the saving rate
a. doesn’t change the level of productivity or income.
b. raises the levels of both productivity and income.
c. raises the level of productivity but not the level of
income.
d. raises the level of income but not the level of
productivity.
22. Investment from abroad
a. is a way for poor countries to learn the state-of-the-art
technologies developed and used in richer countries.
b. is viewed by economists...