Assume a Nation Has an Output Level of 100 Units

question 96

Short Answer

Assume a nation has an output level of 100 units per year, and that consumption is also 100. If a nation has an opportunity to make a productive investment that costs 16 units of production that raises yearly output by 5%, how might a nation undertake the investment and smooth consumption during the entire period?

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