Consider Two Economies,A and B

question 101

Multiple Choice

Consider two economies,A and B.Economy A has a marginal propensity to consume of 0.9,a net tax rate of 0.2 and a marginal propensity to import of 0.2.Economy B has a marginal propensity to consume of 0.7,a net tax rate of 0.2 and a marginal propensity to import of 0.2.Suppose there is an increase in autonomous investment of $5 billion in each of these economies.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The simple multiplier is larger in Economy A.
• B)The AD curve shifts farther to the left in Economy B than Economy A.
• C)The AD curve shifts farther to the right in Economy A than Economy B.
• D)The AD curve shifts to the left the same amount in both economies.
• E)The AD curve shifts to the right the same amount in both economies.

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Definitions:

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in income, indicating how sensitive demand for the good is to income changes.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.

Public Good

Every member of a society has access to certain goods or services without having to pay, thanks to provision by governmental agencies or private organizations or individuals, all without the motivation for profit.

Asymmetric Information

A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, potentially leading to an imbalance in decision-making or outcomes.