Section A (40 Marks. Please answer all 1i-iv questions in this section. 1i) What is discretionary fiscal impulse? - (5 m
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Section A (40 Marks. Please answer all 1i-iv questions in this section. 1i) What is discretionary fiscal impulse? - (5 m
questions in this section. 1i) What is discretionary fiscal impulse? - (5 marks) ii) Assuming the UK economy taxes and government spending at equilibrium level of output for 2021 is each £10 trillion, use the cyclically adjusted budget deficit formula [G(ye) – T(ye) = [G(yd) – T(y)] – alye - y)] to work out questions ‘a to d' below. (Hint: T = taxes net of transfers; and alpha (a) = 1; consumption and investment are assumed unchanged): ii(a) Derive and explain the kind of budget implemented by the UK government and by how much if actual output generated is £18.0 trillion (show all workings) - (10 marks) ii(b) Derive and explain the kind of budget implemented by the UK government and by how much if actual output generated is £6.Otrillion (show all workings) – (10 marks) (iii) Using the debt dynamics equation: Ab = d+(r – vy)b, discuss three options available to the government to balance the question 'ii(b) economy: (12 marks; i.e., 4 marks each) (iv) what is the least painful option in the answer you gave for question 'iii', and why? - (3 marks)
Section A (40 Marks. Please answer all 1i-iv