The following values represent country A C=$160, S=$40, T=$0, Y=$200 and I=$30, T=0 and G=0 The households consume 80 percent of their income, and save 20 %. MPC = 0.8 and MPS = 0.2. That is, C = 0.8Yd and S = 0.2Yd. a) Is the economy of country A in equilibrium? What is the equilibrium level of income? b) If the full employment level of Y is supposed to be $250, what fiscal policy should the government follow?

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The following values represent country A

C=$160, S=$40, T=$0, Y=$200 and I=$30,

T=0 and G=0

The households consume 80 percent of their income, and save 20 %.

MPC = 0.8 and MPS = 0.2.

That is, C = 0.8Yd and S = 0.2Yd.

a) Is the economy of country A in equilibrium? What is the equilibrium level of income?

b) If the full employment level of Y is supposed to be $250, what fiscal policy should the government follow?

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