Explain Why Government Budget Deficits Crowd Out Private Investment Spending

question 40

Essay

Explain why government budget deficits crowd out private investment spending in a closed economy but crowd out net exports in a small open economy. Assume that prices are flexible and that factors of production are fully employed in both economies. Assume that there is perfect capital mobility for the small open economy.

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Definitions:

Work in Process Inventory

Inventory that includes items that are currently being produced but are not yet complete.

Conversion Costs

Expenses related to transforming raw materials into finished goods, typically including labor and manufacturing overhead.

Normal Spoilage

The expected amount of waste or inefficiency in a production process, considered to be a normal cost of doing business.

Departmental Production Report

A document that details the production metrics, such as output, efficiency, and costs, for a specific department within a manufacturing company.