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19 September, 19:35

Suppose economists observe that an increase in government spending of $15 billion raises the total demand for goods and services by $60 billion.

If these economists ignore the possibility of crowding out, they would estimate the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) to be

1/4

3/4

1/4

4

Now suppose the economists allow for crowding out. Their new estimate of the MPC would be larger or smaller than their initial one

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  1. 19 September, 19:44
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    1/4

    Explanation:

    MPC = dC/dY

    dC is the change in consumption

    dY is the change in demand for goods and services.

    MPC = 15/60 = 1/4

    If allowance is made for crowding out, the new estimate will be larger.
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