53 According to the multiplier model, what is the appropriate fiscal policy over the course of...
Econ HW, please help! UTION # FISCAL POLICY NAME the mix of government spending and taxing in order to balance the Fiscal policy is best defined as: uncontrolled government spending, altering the mix of govern budget every fiscal year. changes in govern macroeconomic goals. vernment spending and taxing for the purpose of achieving certain minimizing government expenditures over the fiscal year. , while reases in government spending and lower taxes represent decreases in government spending and higher taxe contractionary fiscal...
How can fiscal policy instruments act as automatic stabilizers in the economy? What is their impact on the rate of unemployment?
Government's efforts to stabilize the business cycle through fiscal policy can destabilize the economy due to the presence of: lags in the process of crafting a budget appropriate to the circumstances. a negative interaction between fiscal and monetary policy due to the multiplier effect. a tendency of prices to change faster than the interest rate. business cycles that are closely synchronized to the political cycle.
** LUIE detination Fiscal policy Budget deficit Budget surplus National Debt Marginal Tax Rate Progressive tax Regressive tax Deficit Dove Deficit Hawk Automatic Stabilizers Laffer curve 1. Use the loanable funds model to explain why classicals argue that government deficits crowd out private spending. Explain why Keynesians argue that government deficits crowd in private spending. 2. Explain the logic behind "trickle down economics" (i.e the supply-side argument in favor of cutting taxes on the wealthy). Explain why Keynesians don't believe...
Using the Multiplier Model, show graphically and explain how the aggregate demand function may shift with these fiscal policies. Please include an explanation of how the multiplier process will affect the results of the fiscal stimulus (think specifically over time) - using a numerical example assuming a marginal propensity to consume equal to 0.5 and a fiscal stimulus equal to 40 billion. According to the model, what is the multiplier and how much would the output increase by? Please include...
1)What is the difference between the Discount Rate and the Federal Funds Rate? 2)What is the "crowding out effect"? What causes it? 3) What is meant by the term "automatic stabilizer"? What are some examples of automatic stabilizers? How do automatic stabilizers differ from discretionary fiscal policy?
Q1. What are the “automatic” and “discretionary” aspects of fiscal policy and how do they fit Keynesian fiscal policy to stimulate the economy in a recession, in terms of Government spending, taxation and budget deficits in a Demand driven economy. Q2. Use the consumption function model to explain the impact of government spending using the concepts of the Paradox of Thrift, the Multiplier effect and the role of Expectations (Consumer Confidence.) Q3. Explain two arguments against Keynesian fiscal policy, one...
Application Activities: Define fiscal policy and its key objectives. What government agencies are responsible for making decisions on fiscal policy actions and implementations? Critically and briefly describe the following fiscal policy tools and their relative effectiveness in controlling business cycle fluctuations such as state of recession and/or state of inflation. How do they operate during recession and inflation? Draw AD-AS diagram of macroeconomics model to illustrate your explanation in words Government Spending Tax Policy Define monetary policy and its key...
30-33 30) An appropriate fiscal policy for a severe recession is B) a decrease in tax rates. D) a decrease in government spending. A) appreciation of the dollar. C) an increase in interest rates. 31) A contractionary fiscal policy is shown as a A) rightward shift in the economy's aggregate demand curve. B) rightward shift in the economy's aggregate supply curve C) leftward shift in the economy's aggregate demand curve. D) movement along an existing aggregate demand curve. 32) A...
7. Those who advocate counter-cyclical fiscal policy would agree with all but one of the following statements. Which is the exception? A) Governments should be non-interventionist. B) Automatic stabilizers are not particularly effective. C) The economy is not capable of automatic self-adjustment in response the problems of unemployment and inflation. D) Counter cyclical fiscal policy is a powerful and effective tool. E) Government budget deficits are a less serious problem than income gaps. 8. Assume that the economy is in...