In: Economics
Suppose that a federal election is called at a time when the
economy is experiencing a recessionary gap and there is a budget
deficit.
The leader of Party A promises, if elected, to immediately balance
the budget by slashing government spending.
The leader of Party B promises, if elected, to stimulate the
economy with a tax decrease.
What would be the effect of each party’s proposed policy on each of
the following.
The effect of Party A's proposed policy on: | The effect of Party B's proposed policy on: | |
a. the level of GDP. | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase |
b. the level of NTR. | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase |
c. the level of unemployment. | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase |
d. the budget deficit. | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase |
e. the price level | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase | (Click to select) decrease increase may increase or decrease remain the same remain the same or decrease remain the same or increase |
> Effect of part A's proposed policy
a) decrease
( GDP= consumption expenditure+ investment expenditure+ government expenditure+ net exports. So a fall in government expenditure will lead to a decline in GDP.)
b) decrease
( NTR is a function of government expenditure. So a fall in government expenditure will lead to a decline in NTR.)
c) increase
( lf employment opportunities and consumption are financed by government expenditure, then unemployment rate will rise.)
d) decrease
( Budget deficit= total receipts- total spending. Lower the spending, lower the budget deficit.)
e) decrease
( Decrease in government expenditure will lead to a decline in aggregate demand. Decline in aggregate demand will be accompanied by a fall in price level.)