Chapter 18: Q.13 (page 451)
What are some fiscal policies for improving a society’s human capital?
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Education and scientific research expenditures increase human capital in the form of worker productivity.
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Chapter 18: Q.13 (page 451)
What are some fiscal policies for improving a society’s human capital?
Education and scientific research expenditures increase human capital in the form of worker productivity.
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How would you expect larger budget deficits to affect private sector investment in physical capital? Why?
During the most recent recession, some economists argued that the change in the interest rates that comes about due to deficit spending implied in the demand and supply of financial capital graph would not occur. A simple reason was that the government was stepping in to invest when private firms were not. Using a graph, explain how the use by the government in investment offsets the deficit demand.
The U.S. government has shut down a number of times in recent history. Explain how a government shutdown will affect the variables in the national investment and savings identity. Could the shutdown affect the government budget deficit?
Assume there is no discretionary increase in government spending. Explain how an improving economy will affect the budget balance and, in turn, investment and the trade balance.
Sketch a diagram of how sustained budget deficits cause low economic growth.
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