It Appears That the World Is Becoming More Financially Interdependent

question 11

Essay

It appears that the world is becoming more financially interdependent. How might you incorporate this change, if necessary, in the IS/LM/BP model? What are the implications of this change for macro policy in general and fiscal policy in particular?

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