Consumption function: C = 250 + 0.8Y Investment spending: I = 150 Government spending: G = 500 Exports of goods and services: X = 200 Imports of goods and services: Z = 150 Proportional tax rate: t =25% Full employment level of income = 3575 Calculate the change in government spending required to reach full employment level of income.

Consumption function: C = 250 + 0.8Y Investment spending: I = 150 Government spending: G = 500 Exports of goods and services: X = 200 Imports of goods and services: Z = 150 Proportional tax rate: t =25% Full employment level of income = 3575 Calculate the change in government spending required to reach full employment level of income.

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Chapter11: Fiscal Policy

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