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Consider the open-economy Keynesian income-expenditure model. Comparing the effect of an exogenous increase in government expenditure with that of an exogenous increase in exports, ceteris paribus, the increase in government expenditure willGroup of answer choicesbring about a smaller change in equilibrium income and a worse outcome for the trade balancebring about a larger change in equilibrium income but a better outcome for the trade balancebring about the same change in equilibrium income but a better outcome for the trade balancebring about the same change in equilibrium income but a worse outcome for the trade balance.

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Consider the open-economy Keynesian income-expenditure model. Comparing the effect of an exogenous increase in government expenditure with that of an exogenous increase in exports, ceteris paribus, the increase in government expenditure willGroup of answer choicesbring about a smaller change in equilibrium income and a worse outcome for the trade balancebring about a larger change in equilibrium income but a better outcome for the trade balancebring about the same change in equilibrium income but a better outcome for the trade balancebring about the same change in equilibrium income but a worse outcome for the trade balance.

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The correct statement is: "bring about a smaller change in equilibrium income and a worse outcome for the trade balance."

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. In the open-economy Keynesian income-expenditure model, an increase in government expenditure increases aggregate demand, leading to a higher equilibrium level of income.

  2. However, an increase in government expenditure does not directly affect exports or imports. Therefore, it does not directly improve the trade balance (exports minus imports).

  3. On the other hand, an increase in exports directly improves the trade balance, as it increases the amount of foreign income flowing into the country. This also increases aggregate demand, leading to a higher equilibrium level of income.

  4. Furthermore, an increase in exports does not lead to an increase in imports, unlike an increase in government expenditure, which can lead to an increase in imports as income rises. Therefore, an increase in exports has a more positive effect on the trade balance than an increase in government expenditure.

  5. Therefore, comparing the effect of an exogenous increase in government expenditure with that of an exogenous increase in exports, ceteris paribus, the increase in government expenditure will bring about a smaller change in equilibrium income and a worse outcome for the trade balance.

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