5. The data in columns 1 and 2 in the table below are for a private closed...

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5. The data in columns 1 and 2 in the table below are for a private closed economy. LO11.6

a. Use columns 1 and 2 to determine the equilibrium GDP for this hypothetical economy.

b. Now open up this economy to international trade by including the export and import figures of columns 3 and 4.
Fill in columns 5 and 6 and determine the equilibrium GDP for the open economy. What is the change in equilibrium GDP caused by the addition of net exports?

c. Given the original $20 billion level of exports, what would be net exports and the equilibrium GDP if imports were $10 billion greater at each level of GDP?

d. What is the multiplier in this example?

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 9781259915673

21st Edition

Authors: Campbell McConnell, Stanley Brue , Sean Flynn

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