Compare the Impact of an Increase in the Government's Budget

question 4

Essay

Compare the impact of an increase in the government's budget deficit on investment spending in a small open economy with an otherwise comparable closed economy. Assume prices are flexible and that factors of production are fully employed in both economies. Assume there is perfect capital mobility for the small open economy.

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