Private Saving Is

question 168

Multiple Choice

Private saving is:

• A) income minus consumption minus government spending.
• B) disposable income minus consumption.
• C) disposable income minus government spending.
• D) taxes minus government spending.

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Definitions:

Efficient Amount

The quantity of a product or service that achieves a perfect balance between economic efficiency and the satisfaction of all market participants.

Government Intervention

Actions taken by a government to adjust or interfere in the economic affairs of a nation, with the intention of achieving economic or societal objectives.

External Cost

Costs of a transaction that affect people other than the buyer or seller, typically not reflected in the market price, such as pollution or other negative externalities.

Negative Production Externality

An economic situation where the production process results in a harmful effect on third parties or the environment, which is not reflected in the cost of production.