Suppose Joe Earns $1,000 in Year 1 and $0 in Year

question 27

Essay

Suppose Joe earns $1,000 in Year 1 and $0 in Year 2.Any amount he saves will earn interest at a rate of 10%.Draw Joe's budget line.(Hint: He can either consume all $1000 this year or consume nothing this year and have $1,100 next year.)Assuming convex indifference curves,show that an increase in the rate of interest can cause Joe's savings to either increase or decrease.Explain in terms of income and substitution effect.

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