a) Consider that the Ghanaian economy is a Small and close, which ischaracterised by the following.AD=C+I+G+NXC=a+bY*Y*=disposalincomeT=T 0I=I 0G=G0Md/P=Ld(Y,i)Ms=money supply, which is given.AD=Aggregate demand, C=consumption, G=Government expenditure, T=Tax, P= Price level, I=Investment, NX=Net exportsa)Consider an increase in Government spending ∆ > .Assume for now thatboth price and expected price are fixed. Also assume that government doesnot implement any other policy than the increase in Government spending.What is the effect of this policy on the goods market?
b)What is the effect on equilibriumin the money market? Present your answer ina well-labelled diagram, showing both money supply and demand before thepolicy was implemented, and that after the policy was implemented in thesame graph.
c)Solve for equilibrium in the goods market.d)Suppose the policy change is rather an increase in real money supply not a decrease in government spending. What is the effect of this policy on consumption in the Short Run? (Provide a brief explanation).e)If the government of Ghana decided to run a balance budget, provide an expression for the balance budget multiplier.f)What is the effect of the balance budget policy in (e) above on out put (y)?g)Dorcas is given Ghs10,000.00 to pay for her school fees next semester. Shedecided to deposit Ghs600.00 in her ADB account and the rest in a differentbank. Assume that the require reserve ratio for ADB is15% and 13% for theother bank,determinethe amount of supply in the economy.h)How would your answer change if she decides to put all the money in the otherbank?
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