Suppose that C = Ca + 0.6y and a shock decreases Ca by $50 billion. Assuming there is no government involvement, by how much will equilibrium GDP decrease?

What will be an ideal response?


In this case the multiplier is 1/(1 - 0.6 ) = 2.5. So output will fall by $125 billion.

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