How Can the Fed Keep the Economy from Falling into a Recession

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Essay

How can the Fed keep the economy from falling into a recession if the budget deficit is reduced? Use the IS-LM model to illustrate graphically the impact of both the fiscal policy reducing the deficit and the monetary policy, which prevents output from falling. Be sure to label: i. the axes; ii. the curves; iii. the initial equilibrium values; iv. the direction the curves shift; and v. the terminal equilibrium values.

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Definitions:

Depression

A common and serious mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and other symptoms that impair daily functioning.

Suicide

The deliberate action of taking one's own life.

Abnormality

A deviation from the norm or average, often referring to behaviors, feelings, or thoughts that are unusual or atypical within a culture or society.

Concordance Rates

The likelihood of two individuals sharing a particular trait or disorder, often used to study the influence of genetics versus environment in twins.