Briefly Define an Endogenous Variable and an Exogenous Variable

question 30

Essay

Briefly define an endogenous variable and an exogenous variable.What variables are endogenous in the classical model? What variables are exogenous.

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Definitions:

Salaries

Regular payments made by an employer to an employee, typically paid monthly or biweekly for professional or office work.

Social Security Credit

Based on total wages and self-employment income during the year; the amount of earnings it takes to earn a credit changes each year; in 2009, a person had to earn $1,090 in covered earnings to get one credit; people born after 1929 need 40 credits in their lifetime to qualify for Social Security benefits.

Earnings

The amount of profit that a company produces during a specific period, indicating the financial performance.

401k Plan

A retirement savings plan offered by many American employers, allowing employees to save and invest a piece of their paycheck before taxes.