Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098759
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 6, Problem 1QFT
To determine

To determinethebehavioral patterns during a recession and its effect on the economy.

Concept Introduction:

Economic Recession: This period is the early stage of depression, economy is in the declining stage in this period anda slowdown is seen in the stock market, house good market as well as there is increase in unemployment.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1QFT

At the time of great depression, the spending of people had reduced. Because of recessionary pressure, people started to hold the cash instead of investing or spending.This led to reduced demand in the economy.

Explanation of Solution

  • In the given case, it is profitable for company M to close some of its stores at the time of great depression because there was a large fall in consumption of people.Lower demand led to lower volume of output being produced.

Thus, it was more profitable to shut down few of the stores to save the fixed cost of production such as rent payable on capital.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Text book image
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:9780134078779
Author:Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:9780134870069
Author:William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:9781305585126
Author:N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:9781337106665
Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-...
Economics
ISBN:9781259290619
Author:Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education