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Macroeconomics II

Tutorial 3
Topics 4 & 5

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
Chair of Economic Growth and Development

Teacher: Prof. Wolf-Heimo Grieben - Tutor: Adeel Ahmad Dar - Date: June 6, 2023

Questions

1. a) Using the regression lines or the lines of best fit in the figure given below, what prediction
does the regression line show for unemployment when the economy is not growing? Are
the results similar for all the countries?

b) Assume that the population and technology (separate cases) in the economy are growing.
Can you use this assumption to explain your results in part a)? What else might explain
the differences between countries?

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2. a) Compare two economies, which differ only in their share of creditconstrained households
but are identical otherwise. In which economy is the multiplier larger? Illustrate your
answer using a diagram.

b) On the basis of your comparison of the two economies, would you expect the multiplier in
an economy to vary over its business cycle?

c) An economy is observing a boom phase during a business cycle which is caused by a rise
in aggregate demand. Provided this phase, the government plans to reduce fiscal spending.
How these changes will affect the economy? Illustrate your answer using a diagram

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