In: Economics
Please explain why this statement is true or false:
"In the two-period model, both the Current Account and the
Trade Balance in period one decrease with an anticipated increase
in the endowment of period two (ΔQ1=0 and ΔQ2>0)''
Use equations of the optimal allocation of consumption in periods 1
and 2, the trade balance in period 1, and the current account in
period 1 to support your answer.
Assume the following lifetime utility function: U(C1,C2)=
ln(C1) +β ln(C2) and the subjective discounting
factor is 0<β<1
No credit without explanation.