Assume the Level of Saving That Would Take Place in an Economy

question 12

Essay

Assume the level of saving that would take place in an economy is - $200 even when aggregate output is zero. Also assume that the marginal propensity to save is .1. Derive the algebraic expression for the saving function and the consumption function.

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