Answer to Question #46598 in Macroeconomics for Petrus

Question

marginal propensity to save (MPS)=0.2 , Tax rate (t)=0.2 ,Autonomous savings=-50,Investment spending(I)=100, Government expenditure(G)=150, Exports(X)=200, Autonomous imports =30, Marginal propensity to import(m)=0.15
a)derive the consumption equation from the information given.
b)calculate the equilibrium level of income using the AD=AS approach.
c)calculate the level equilibrium level of income using the injections=withdrawals approach.
d)calculate the fiscal surplus(or deficit)at the equilibrium level of income.
e)calculate the value of net exports at the equilibrium level of income.
f)what would the level of income have to be if net exports are zero?
g)what is the value of the multiplier in an economy:
i)consisting only of households and businesses(no government or foreign sectors).
ii)consisting of households, businesses and the government(but no foreign sector)
iii)consisting of households, businesses and the government and foreign sectors?