Suppose the economy is characterized by the following behavioral​ equations:

C​ = c0​ + c1YD
YD​ = Y-T
I​ = b0​ + b1Y

Government spending and taxes are constant. Note that investment increases with output.
c0
is autonomous​ consumption,
c1 is the propensity to​ consume, and b0 is business confidence.
Solve for equilibrium output.

a. Y= ________
b. What is the value of the spending​ multiplier?  

Respuesta :

Explanation:

we have consumption function as:

c = c₀ +c₁yd

disposable income yd = y - t

consumption = c₀ + c₁(y - t)

investment i = b₀+ b₁Y

we have G as government spending and t as tax

total spending

Y = C + I +G

such that,

Y = c₀ + c₁(y - t) + B₀ + B₁Y + G

we take all values with y to the left hand side of the equation

y(1 - C₁ - B₁) = C₀+B₀+B₁Y+G

We divide through to get y

[tex]Y = \frac{C0 + B0 + B1Y}{1-C1-B1}[/tex]

b.

the spending multiplier would be 1/1−c1−b1

If C₀, b₀ and tax are held constant, and G goes up by 1 unit then we will have equilibrium output increase by

[tex]\frac{1}{1-c1-b1}[/tex]