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Starting from Potential Output, If Consumer Confidence Decreases and Consumers

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Starting from potential output, if consumer confidence decreases and consumers decide to spend less, then this will generate a(n) ________ gap and inflation will ________.


Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The added satisfaction that a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Risk-averse

A characteristic of individuals or entities that prefer to avoid risk in investment choices, opting for safer, less uncertain options.

Fair Bet

A gambling term where the expected return is equal to the original stake, with no advantage for the house or the bettor.

Expected Value

The calculated average of all possible values for a random variable, weighted by their respective probabilities.

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