Aggregate Demand and Government Stabilization

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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?

<p>The slope is equal to the marginal propensity to consume</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might poor households have a higher marginal propensity to consume than wealthy households?

<p>Poor households have credit constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do wealthy households typically react to variations in current income?

<p>They maintain stable consumption regardless of income changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why the slope of the Aggregate Demand (AD) line is below 45°?

<p>The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is less than 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the multiplier model, what are considered as leakages from the circular flow of income?

<p>Government spending, taxation, and imports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a fall in investment affect the economy in terms of Aggregate Demand (AD) and output (Y)?

<p>Fall in investment leads to a fall in AD, which causes lower output and income.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What signifies a decrease in consumption leading to precautionary savings?

<p>A fall in expected earnings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

During economic fluctuations, how does a higher tax rate impact the multiplier effect?

<p>Higher tax rate lowers the multiplier effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the amount of imports in the context of Aggregate Demand (AD)?

<p>Domestic income and marginal propensity to import.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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