Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781319105990
Author: Mankiw, N. Gregory.
Publisher: Worth Publishers,
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Chapter 10, Problem 1QQ
To determine

Consumption and investment in recession.

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Answer to Problem 1QQ

Option (c) is the correct answer.

Explanation of Solution

Option (c):

In a typical recession, consumption falls, and the investment also decreases at more than the proportionate rate. Recession is a period in which most of the macroeconomic variables such as output, GDP, employment, and so on have decreasing values.  Due to the lower income in this period, the consumption of the people reduces, and the investments also would be low. Thus, option (c) is correct.

Option (a):

In a typical recession, consumption will not rise. The consumption and investment decrease during recession, and the investment falls at more than the proportionate rate. Thus, option (a) is incorrect.

Option (b):

In a typical recession, consumption will not rise. The consumption and investment decrease during recession, and the investment falls not less than but more than the proportionate rate. Thus, option (b) is incorrect.

Option (d):

In a typical recession, consumption will fall. However, the fall in investment is not less than the proportionate rate. Thus, option (d) is incorrect.

Economics Concept Introduction

Recession: A recession is a significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a few months.

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