Respuesta :
Answer:
1. a. The decrease in net exports will cause a decrease in aggregate demand.
b. This will lead to a decrease in the price level and a decrease in real GDP.
c. Expansionary fiscal policy will be used to reduce unemployment.
d. The fiscal policy actions may include a decrease in taxes and/or an increase in government purchases.
e. The goal of fiscal policy is to smooth out business cycles.
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2. a. The increase in gross investment will cause an increase in aggregate demand.
b. This will lead to an increase in the price level an increase in real GDP.
c. Contractionary fiscal policy will be used to reduce inflation..
d. The fiscal policy actions may include an increase in taxes and/or a decrease in government purchases.
e. The goal of fiscal policy is to smooth out business cycles.
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3. C. In order to increase spending on infrastructure, the federal government decides to borrow funds.
Crowding out occurs when the government borrows a significant amount of loanable funds such that interest rates rise and private firms are unable to afford the new rates so borrow less.
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4. B. Making economic investments.
With private firms unable to borrow much in a crowding out scenario, they will be unable to use those funds to invest in the economy.
