Economics: Principles & Policy
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ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 24.A, Problem 2DQ
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The difference between government spending and government purchases.
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