With () and (), output is demand-determined (). Under static expectations, starting from any , in the long run actual output
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With () and (), output is demand-determined (). Under static expectations, starting from any , in the long run actual output
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With Cₜ=α Y^eₜ (0<α<1) and Iₜ=γ(Y^eₜ)² (γ>0), output is demand-determined (Yₜ=Cₜ+Iₜ). Under static expectations, starting from any Y₀≠(1-α)/γ, in the long run actual output (A) will always go to zero (B) will always go to infinity (C) will always go to a finite positive value (1-α)/γ (D) will go to zero or infinity depending on whether Y₀> or <(1-α)/γ
Also written as: With C_t=alpha Y^e_t (0<alpha<1) and I_t=gamma(Y^e_t)^2 (gamma>0), output is demand-determined (Y_t=C_t+I_t). Under static expectations, starting from any Y_0!=(1-alpha)/gamma, in the long run actual output
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