An economy is operating with a negative output gap of 400 billion. The government of this economy

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An economy is operating with a negative output gap of €400 billion. The government of this economy wants to close this output gap. The central bank agrees to adjust the money supply to hold the interest rate constant so there is no crowding out. The MPC is 0.8, and the price level is fixed in the short run. In what direction and by how much would government spending need to change to close the output gap? Explain your thinking.

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Economics

ISBN: 9781473768543

5th Edition

Authors: Gregory Mankiw, Mark P. Taylor

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