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Economics 102Spring 2007Answers to Homework 41a) Y = C + I + G + X – M -> I = Y – C – G - X + M1b) SP = Y + TR – T – C1c) SG = T – TR – G1d) NS = SP + SG = Y – C – G1e) Using 1a) and 1d),I = Y – C – G – X + M -> I = NS + M – XThus, Investment = National Saving + Capital Flows1f) In part e, I = SP + SG + KIIn this question, SG = KI = 0. Thus, in the equilibrium, I = SP. (*)Rearranging the investment function and saving function givesI = 40,000 – 4,000 * r (investment function)SP = 5,000 + 1,000 * r (saving function)Using equilibrium condition (*),40,000 – 4,000 * r = 5,000 + 1,000 * r -> r*= 7Substituting back into the investment and saving functions give,I* =12,000 and SP* = 12,000. In this case, there is no government saving so the equilibrium level ofnational saving is equal to the equilibrium level of private saving.1g) Now, SG = 5,000.First, the new equilibrium condition in part e is I = SP + SG i.e. KI = 0.Now, using the investment function, the saving function and the level of government saving,40,000 – 4,000 * r = 5,000 + 1,000 * r + 5,000 -> r* = 6Substituting back into the investment and saving functions give,I* = 16,000, SP* = 11,000 and the level of national saving is NS = SP + SG = 11,000 + 5,000 = 16,0001h) Government saving increases the equilibrium level of investment and decreases theequilibrium level of private saving.1i) Now, SG = 5,000 and KI = 5,000.First, the new equilibrium condition in part e is I = SP + SG + KI.Now, substituting the investment function, the saving function, the level of government saving and the level of capital inflows into the equilibrium condition,40,000 – 4,000 * r = 5,000 + 1,000 * r + 5,000 + 5,000 -> r* = 5Substituting back into both the investment and the saving functions give,I* = 20,000, SP* = 10,000 and the level of national saving is NS = SP + SG = 10,000 + 5,000 = 15,0001j) Capital inflows increase the equilibrium level of investment and decrease the equilibriumlevel of private saving.2a) I* = Y – C – G – X + M = 20,0002b) The information in the table implies thatThe investment curve is r = 35/3 – I / 3000 and the private saving curve is r = Sp/4000 Using I* = 20,000, the equilibrium interest rate is 5.2c) Using r* = 5, the equilibrium private saving = 20,000.2d) Recall thatSP = Y + TR – T – C So, T – TR = Y – C – SP = 50,000 – 25,000 – 20,000 = 5,0003a) The aggregate demand does not have any effect on the growth rate of the economy. In Classical model, the role of aggregate demand is to determine the equilibrium price level.3b) In Classical framework, only factors that change the aggregate supply will have effects on the growth. Thus, there are four main sources of economic growth: the demand for labor, the supply for labor, the level of physical capital and the level of technology.3c) Say’s law states that “ Supply creates its own demand”. The basic idea is that the price will adjust to clear the market i.e. all produced goods will be sold out in the equilibrium.3d) Classical model believes that all prices (commodity price, interest rate and wage) can be perfectlyadjusted to reach the equilibrium. Still, it takes time for prices to adjust. That’s why classical model isnot valid in the short-run.3e) The government should make sure that all prices can be adjusted. That is, the government shouldset any regulation that supports the free trade market.4a) It’s good that you have produced a lot of cars. You can sell all of them at the lower price.4b) This is not a good idea because more government spending will reduce national saving andinvestment. So, the physical capital will decrease and the production will also decrease.4c) Lower your (real) wage!4d) You should save more since more saving will induce more investment and hence increasephysical capital and


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