The following information represents the National Income Model of an ‘Utopian’ economy. Y = C + I + G C = a + b(Y – T) T =...

      

The following information represents the National Income Model of an ‘Utopian’ economy.

Y = C + I + G
C = a + b(Y – T)
T = d + tY
I = IO
G = GO

Where a > O; O < b < 1
d > O; O < t < 1

T = Taxes
I = Investment
G = Government Expenditure

(i) Explain the economic interpretation of the parameters a,b,d and t.
(ii) Find the equilibrium values of income, consumption and taxes.

  

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Francis
b is the slope of the consumption function.
d is the constant autonomous lump sum tax.
a is the autonomous consumption which is independent on the disposable income.
t is the rate or proportion of income tax.

The expression that well describes or determines income, consumption and taxes when they are all at equilibrium is as indicated below:

Y¯ = 1/1-b x (a - bT + I + G).
franco crick answered the question on March 23, 2018 at 16:02


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