Circular Flow of Income in Two-Sector Economy

Questions and Answers

What is the role of households in a two-sector economy?

To supply resources to firms in exchange for payments (correct)

To provide goods and services to firms

To manage the production processes of firms

To regulate the price of goods and services

In a three-sector economy, which new entity is introduced into the circular flow of income model?

Foreign investors

Non-profit organizations

Government (correct)

International trade partners

What do firms receive from households in exchange for goods and services in a two-sector economy?

Transfer payments

Subsidies and grants

Revenue (correct)

Loans and credits

What type of payments do households provide to the government in a three-sector economy?

Taxes Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of businesses in a three-sector economy?

To produce goods and services Signup and view all the answers

How do households benefit from providing factors of production to firms?

By earning incomes such as wages and rents Signup and view all the answers

In what way does spending by households circulate money back to firms in a two-sector economy?

Households purchase goods and services from firms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a payment that firms make to households in a circular flow of income?

Foreign aid Signup and view all the answers

What does the average propensity to consume (APC) measure?

The average amount of income spent on consumption Signup and view all the answers

How is the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) calculated?

MPC = ΔC / ΔY Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as the excess of income over consumption expenditure?

Saving Signup and view all the answers

Which function expresses the relationship between saving and the level of income?

Saving function Signup and view all the answers

What happens to saving as the level of income increases?

It increases generally Signup and view all the answers

What does the relationship S = f(Y) represent?

Savings function Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the marginal propensity to consume (MPC)?

The fraction of additional income spent on consumption Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about savings is NOT true?

Saving and investment are the same concept. Signup and view all the answers

What happens during unplanned investment when businesses accumulate more inventory than planned?

Unplanned inventory buildup occurs. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the correct equilibrium condition in the Simple Keynesian Model?

AD = C + I + G + NX Signup and view all the answers

What do MPC and MPS add up to in economic theory?

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Which of the following correctly defines Aggregate Demand (AD)?

The total demand for goods and services in the economy. Signup and view all the answers

In the Simple Keynesian Model, what is primarily used to determine national income?

The equilibrium of aggregate supply and demand. Signup and view all the answers

What does the consumption function describe in the context of the Simple Keynesian Model?

How consumption spending changes with changes in income. Signup and view all the answers

Which component is not included in the definition of Aggregate Demand (AD)?

Labor supply Signup and view all the answers

What may influence investment levels in an economy?

Interest rates Signup and view all the answers

What is the balanced budget multiplier in Keynesian economics?

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How does an increase in government spending affect national income?

It directly raises aggregate demand, leading to an increase in national income. Signup and view all the answers

What function of money refers to its ability to express the value of goods and services?

Unit of Account Signup and view all the answers

In what form can money exist?

In various forms including coins, banknotes, and digital balances. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of money as a medium of exchange?

It eliminates the need for barter. Signup and view all the answers

What effect does an increase in taxes have on disposable income?

It reduces disposable income and consumption. Signup and view all the answers

Which function of money allows individuals to store purchasing power over time?

Store of Value Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a balanced budget in Keynesian economics?

It allows for equal increases in spending and taxes. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary aims of the government budget?

To avoid excessive debt Signup and view all the answers

Which function of the government budget involves directing funds towards priority areas?

Resource Allocation Signup and view all the answers

How does the government budget help in implementing fiscal policy?

By modifying taxation and expenditure levels Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the government budget aid income redistribution?

By funding social programs and subsidies Signup and view all the answers

What role does accountability and transparency play in the government budget process?

It promotes understanding of government financial decisions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the government budget?

Directly regulating private companies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the budget and economic planning?

The budget serves as a guideline for economic planning and priorities. Signup and view all the answers

Why is debt management an important aspect of fiscal discipline within the budget?

To avoid excessive debt and maintain financial health Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Circular Flow of Income in a Two-Sector Economy

The model includes households and firms, with money flowing between them.
Households provide factors of production (labor, capital) to firms for payments (wages, rent, interest).
Firms produce goods and services sold to households, generating revenue.
Households spend income on goods/services, which becomes revenue for firms, completing the cycle.

Circular Flow of Income in a Three-Sector Economy

Expanded model includes the government, detailing interactions between households, businesses, and government.
Households are primary consumers and owners of production factors, earning income and paying taxes.
Businesses produce goods/services using household-supplied factors and pay households for their contributions.
Government collects taxes from households and provides transfer payments like social security.

Propensity of Consumption

Average Propensity to Consume (APC): Ratio of total consumption to total income; calculated as APC = C/Y.
Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC): Fraction of additional income that goes to consumption; calculated as MPC = ΔC/ΔY.

Saving Function

Saving is the income leftover after consumption; it generally increases with income.
The saving function (S = f(Y)) reflects the relationship between saving and income levels.
Influenced by factors like interest rates and economic forecasts.

Unplanned Investment

Refers to inventory changes when actual investment differs from planned; can cause unplanned inventory buildup or reduction.

Simple Keynesian Model of National Income Determination

Basic components: Aggregate Demand (AD = C + I + G + NX) and Aggregate Supply (AS).
Equilibrium occurs when national income equals aggregate demand.
Consumption function determines how spending changes with income.

Balanced Budget Multiplier

Formula for the balanced budget multiplier: ΔY/ΔG - ΔY/ΔT = 1.
An increase in government spending raises aggregate demand, while a corresponding tax increase reduces disposable income, causing a net increase in national income.

Meaning and Functions of Money

Money serves as a medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value, facilitating transactions and valuing goods/services.
Various forms include coins, banknotes, and digital balances.

Functions of Government Budget

Economic planning and control to manage growth and inflation.
Resource allocation to prioritize spending for sectors like health and education.
Fiscal policy tool for adjusting taxes and expenditure to influence economic conditions.
Helps redistribute income through social programs.
Promotes accountability and transparency in government financial decisions.

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This quiz explores the circular flow of income in a two-sector economy, focusing on the interactions between the factor and product markets. Participants will gain insights into how households provide resources to firms and how payments circulate in the economy. Test your understanding of this essential economic model.