Noria's economy is in short-run equilibrium with an inflationary gap of $270 billion, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.9. The expected inflation rate is 7%, and the natural rate of unemployment is 9%. (a) Based on the Phillips curve model, is the actual inflation rate greater than, less than, or equal to the expected inflation rate of 7% in Noria? Explain. (b) Assume the government takes no policy action with regard to the state of Noria's economy. (i) What will happen to inflationary expectations in the long run? Explain. (ii) How will the long-run adjustment process be represented in the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model? Explain.

ECON MACRO
5th Edition
ISBN:9781337000529
Author:William A. McEachern
Publisher:William A. McEachern
Chapter10: Aggregate Supply
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 2.3P
icon
Related questions
Question

please answer the following questions based on marcroeconomic 

 

Include correctly labeled diagrams, if useful or required, in explaining your answers. A correctly labeled diagram must have all axes and curves clearly labeled and must show directional changes. If the
question prompts you to "Calculate," you must show how you arrived at your final answer.
Noria's economy is in short-run equilibrium with an inflationary gap of $270 billion, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.9. The expected inflation rate is 7%, and the natural rate of unemployment is 9%.
(a) Based on the Phillips curve model, is the actual inflation rate greater than, less than, or equal to the expected inflation rate of 7% in Noria? Explain.
(b) Assume the government takes no policy action with regard to the state of Noria's economy.
(i) What will happen to inflationary expectations in the long run? Explain.
(ii) How will the long-run adjustment process be represented in the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model? Explain.
(c) Assume that instead of waiting for the long-run adjustment, the government of Noria is considering using fiscal policy to address the inflationary gap of $270 billion.
(i) If the government chooses to decrease its deficit spending, calculate the minimum change in government spending required to decrease aggregate demand by the amount of the inflationary gap. Show your
work.
(ii) How will the effect of the government's action in part (c)(i) be represented in the Phillips curve model? Explain.
(iii) If the government chooses to increase income taxes instead of decreasing its spending, calculate the minimum change in income taxes required to decrease aggregate demand by the amount of the
inflationary gap. Show your work.
(iv) Now suppose instead that the government wants to maintain a balanced budget and increases both government spending and income taxes by $240 billion. Will this policy make the output gap smaller,
make the output gap larger, or have no effect on the output gap? Explain.
(d) Suppose the government chose to implement only the policy described in part (c)(i). Based on loanable funds market analysis, what will happen to each of the following?
(i) Real interest rates in Noria. Explain.
(ii) Private savings. Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Include correctly labeled diagrams, if useful or required, in explaining your answers. A correctly labeled diagram must have all axes and curves clearly labeled and must show directional changes. If the question prompts you to "Calculate," you must show how you arrived at your final answer. Noria's economy is in short-run equilibrium with an inflationary gap of $270 billion, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.9. The expected inflation rate is 7%, and the natural rate of unemployment is 9%. (a) Based on the Phillips curve model, is the actual inflation rate greater than, less than, or equal to the expected inflation rate of 7% in Noria? Explain. (b) Assume the government takes no policy action with regard to the state of Noria's economy. (i) What will happen to inflationary expectations in the long run? Explain. (ii) How will the long-run adjustment process be represented in the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model? Explain. (c) Assume that instead of waiting for the long-run adjustment, the government of Noria is considering using fiscal policy to address the inflationary gap of $270 billion. (i) If the government chooses to decrease its deficit spending, calculate the minimum change in government spending required to decrease aggregate demand by the amount of the inflationary gap. Show your work. (ii) How will the effect of the government's action in part (c)(i) be represented in the Phillips curve model? Explain. (iii) If the government chooses to increase income taxes instead of decreasing its spending, calculate the minimum change in income taxes required to decrease aggregate demand by the amount of the inflationary gap. Show your work. (iv) Now suppose instead that the government wants to maintain a balanced budget and increases both government spending and income taxes by $240 billion. Will this policy make the output gap smaller, make the output gap larger, or have no effect on the output gap? Explain. (d) Suppose the government chose to implement only the policy described in part (c)(i). Based on loanable funds market analysis, what will happen to each of the following? (i) Real interest rates in Noria. Explain. (ii) Private savings. Explain.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Follow-up Questions
Read through expert solutions to related follow-up questions below.
Follow-up Question

Can you solve c and d?

Solution
Bartleby Expert
SEE SOLUTION
Knowledge Booster
Correlation Coefficient
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
ECON MACRO
ECON MACRO
Economics
ISBN:
9781337000529
Author:
William A. McEachern
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Survey Of Economics
Survey Of Economics
Economics
ISBN:
9781337111522
Author:
Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:
Cengage,
MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
Economics
ISBN:
9781337613057
Author:
Tucker
Publisher:
CENGAGE L
Economics For Today
Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:
9781337613040
Author:
Tucker
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Exploring Economics
Exploring Economics
Economics
ISBN:
9781544336329
Author:
Robert L. Sexton
Publisher:
SAGE Publications, Inc