Unit 3: Macroeconomic Policy

Lesson 13a: Fiscal Policy (FP)

Something Interesting - Why are we studying this?

 

If we increase government spending by $500 million (increases AD) AND if we increase taxes by $500 million (decreases AD) to pay for the additional spending, what will happen to real GDP (AD)?

Answer: AD will increase by $100.

See the "balanced-budget multiplier" in this lesson.

 

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Lesson 13a