Questions and Answers
What are the two components of aggregate consumption?
Autonomous consumption and consumption dependent on income
How is the marginal propensity to consume related to income?
It varies across individuals based on their income levels
What is the role of expectations about future income in autonomous consumption?
Expectations significantly affect autonomous consumption
How does the slope of the consumption function relate to the marginal propensity to consume?
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Why might poor households have a higher marginal propensity to consume than wealthy households?
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How do wealthy households typically react to variations in current income?
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What is the main reason why the slope of the Aggregate Demand (AD) line is below 45°?
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In the multiplier model, what are considered as leakages from the circular flow of income?
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How does a fall in investment affect the economy in terms of Aggregate Demand (AD) and output (Y)?
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What signifies a decrease in consumption leading to precautionary savings?
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During economic fluctuations, how does a higher tax rate impact the multiplier effect?
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What determines the amount of imports in the context of Aggregate Demand (AD)?
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