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Suppose in a small open economy, the money demand is given as: (MP)^d = Y 2000 ·

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Question

Suppose in a small open economy, the money demand is given as:

(MP)^d = Y 2000 ·r

The investment demand, consumption, and net export demand function are given as:

I(r) = 100 1000 × r

C = 0.5 × (YT)

NX(e) = 100 10 × e

Both of government spending, G, and lump-sum tax, T, are equal to 100, the real money supply (MP)^s is 100 and the world level real interest rate r*= 0.05.

1. Derive the IS curve.

2. Derive the LM curve.

3. Calculate the output and exchange rate in equilibrium.

4. If G increase to 200, calculate the output and exchange rate in short-run equilibrium?

5. If (MP)^s decrease to 50, calculate the output and exchange rate in short-run equilibrium.

Explanation / Answer

(1)

In goods market equilibrium, Y = C + I + G + NX

Y = 0.5 x (Y - 100) + 100 - 1,000r + 100 + 100 - 10e

Y = 0.5Y - 50 + 300 - (1,000 x 0.05) - 10e

(1 - 0.5)Y = 250 - 50 - 10e

0.5Y = 200 - 10e

Y = 400 - 20e [IS equation]

(2)

In money market equilibrium,

Y - 2,000r = 100

Y = 100 + 2,000r

Y = 100 + (2,000 x 0.05) = 100 + 100

Y = 200 [LM Equation]

(3)

In general equilibrium, IS equals LM:

400 - 20e = 200

20e = 200

e = 10

Y = 200

(4) When G rises to 200, Increase in G = 200 - 100 = 100

From IS equation,

0.5Y = 200 - 10e + 100

0.5Y = 300 - 10e

Y = 600 - 20e [New IS equation]

Equating new IS equation with LM,

600 - 20e = 200

20e = 400

e = 20

Y = 200

(5)

New LM equation is:

Y - 2,000r = 50

Y - (2,000 x 0.05) = 50

Y - 100 = 50

Y = 150

Equating with (Original) IS curve,

400 - 20e = 150

20e = 250

e = 12.5

Y = 150