We Have Learned in Previous Chapters That Fiscal Policy Can

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Essay

We have learned in previous chapters that fiscal policy can have lasting effects on savings,investment,and economic growth.On the other hand,thisChapter seems to suggest that the only long-run effect of fiscal policy is an increase in the price level.How could you use the aggregate demand and supply model for a more accurate description of the short-run and long-run effects of an increase in government spending? Could you distinguish between different uses of government expenditures to predict their effects on prices and output?

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