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When, at a particular price level, aggregate demand for final goods equals aggregate supply of final goods, the final goods or product market reaches its equilibrium. Aggregate demand for final goods consists of ex ante consumption, ex ante investment, Government spending etc. The rate of increase in ex ante consumption due to a unit increment in income is called marginal propensity to consume. For simplicity we assume a constant final goods price and constant rate of interest over short run to determine the level of aggregate demand for final goods in the economy. We also assume that the aggregate supply is perfectly elastic at this price. Under such circumstances, aggregate output is determined solely by the level of aggregate demand. This is known as effective demand principle. An increase (decrease) in autonomous spending causes aggregate output of final goods to increase (decrease) by a larger amount through the multiplier process.

When, at a particular price level, aggregate demand for final goods equals aggregate supply of final goods, the final goods or product market reaches its equilibrium. Aggregate demand for final goods consists of ex ante consumption, ex ante investment, Government spending etc. The rate of increase in ex ante consumption due to a unit increment in income is called marginal propensity to consume. For simplicity we assume a constant final goods price and constant rate of interest over short run to determine the level of aggregate demand for final goods in the economy. We also assume that the aggregate supply is perfectly elastic at this price. Under such circumstances, aggregate output is determined solely by the level of aggregate demand. This is known as effective demand principle. An increase (decrease) in autonomous spending causes aggregate output of final goods to increase (decrease) by a larger amount through the multiplier process.

When, at a particular price level, aggregate demand for final goods equals aggregate supply of final goods, the final goods or product market reaches its equilibrium. Aggregate demand for final goods consists of ex ante consumption, ex ante investment, Government spending etc. The rate of increase in ex ante consumption due to a unit increment in income is called marginal propensity to consume. For simplicity we assume a constant final goods price and constant rate of interest over short run to determine the level of aggregate demand for final goods in the economy. We also assume that the aggregate supply is perfectly elastic at this price. Under such circumstances, aggregate output is determined solely by the level of aggregate demand. This is known as effective demand principle. An increase (decrease) in autonomous spending causes aggregate output of final goods to increase (decrease) by a larger amount through the multiplier process.

If all the people in the economy increase the proportion of income they save (i.e. is the MPS of the economy increases) then the total value of savings in the economy will not increase, it will either decline or remain unchanged. This result is known as Paradox of Thrift, which states that as people become more thrifty, they end up saving less or same as before. When there is an information about some impending disaster or imminent war, people suddenly become thrifty and MPS of the economy increases, which leads to a decrease in MPC This sudden decrease in MPC will imply a decrease in aggregate consumption and hence in aggregate demand. This can be regarded as autonomous reduction in consumption expenditure. As aggregate demand decreases stocks are piling up in warehouses and producers decide to cut value of production.

If all the people in the economy increase the proportion of income they save (i.e. is the MPS of the economy increases) then the total value of savings in the economy will not increase, it will either decline or remain unchanged. This result is known as Paradox of Thrift, which states that as people become more thrifty, they end up saving less or same as before. When there is an information about some impending disaster or imminent war, people suddenly become thrifty and MPS of the economy increases, which leads to a decrease in MPC This sudden decrease in MPC will imply a decrease in aggregate consumption and hence in aggregate demand. This can be regarded as autonomous reduction in consumption expenditure. As aggregate demand decreases stocks are piling up in warehouses and producers decide to cut value of production.

If all the people in the economy increase the proportion of income they save (i.e. is the MPS of the economy increases) then the total value of savings in the economy will not increase, it will either decline or remain unchanged. This result is known as Paradox of Thrift, which states that as people become more thrifty, they end up saving less or same as before. When there is an information about some impending disaster or imminent war, people suddenly become thrifty and MPS of the economy increases, which leads to a decrease in MPC This sudden decrease in MPC will imply a decrease in aggregate consumption and hence in aggregate demand. This can be regarded as autonomous reduction in consumption expenditure. As aggregate demand decreases stocks are piling up in warehouses and producers decide to cut value of production.

If all the people in the economy increase the proportion of income they save (i.e. is the MPS of the economy increases) then the total value of savings in the economy will not increase, it will either decline or remain unchanged. This result is known as Paradox of Thrift, which states that as people become more thrifty, they end up saving less or same as before. When there is an information about some impending disaster or imminent war, people suddenly become thrifty and MPS of the economy increases, which leads to a decrease in MPC This sudden decrease in MPC will imply a decrease in aggregate consumption and hence in aggregate demand. This can be regarded as autonomous reduction in consumption expenditure. As aggregate demand decreases stocks are piling up in warehouses and producers decide to cut value of production.

If all the people in the economy increase the proportion of income they save (i.e. is the MPS of the economy increases) then the total value of savings in the economy will not increase, it will either decline or remain unchanged. This result is known as Paradox of Thrift, which states that as people become more thrifty, they end up saving less or same as before. When there is an information about some impending disaster or imminent war, people suddenly become thrifty and MPS of the economy increases, which leads to a decrease in MPC This sudden decrease in MPC will imply a decrease in aggregate consumption and hence in aggregate demand. This can be regarded as autonomous reduction in consumption expenditure. As aggregate demand decreases stocks are piling up in warehouses and producers decide to cut value of production.