Regression Analysis and Forecasting Models A forecast is merely a prediction about the future values of data. However‚ most extrapolative model forecasts assume that the past is a proxy for the future. That is‚ the economic data for the 2012–2020 period will be driven by the same variables as was the case for the 2000–2011 period‚ or the 2007–2011 period. There are many traditional models for forecasting: exponential smoothing‚ regression‚ time series‚ and composite model forecasts‚ often involving
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Question: “The Keynesian income – expenditure model assumes that the macro economy can be fine tuned and controlled in the same way as an engine in a car”. Evaluate the validity of this assertation. The economics is concerned of the production and consumption of goods or services. It also deals with the problem of scarcity. It can be divided into two sections‚ microeconomics and macroeconomics. The microeconomics deals the demand and supply for the individual part of the economy. The macroeconomics
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Post-Keynesian Theory Introduction One of the heterodox theories‚ Post-Keynesian Theory is a school of economic thought that had been developed from Keynesian economics. Pioneers are Sidney Weintraub‚ Paul Davidson‚ Joan Robinson and Hyman Minsky and George Shackle. The school born in Cambridge Economics School‚ which is John Maynard Keynes’s main country. Post Keynesians claim that they are the real successor John Maynard Keynes and reject two other Keynesian schools such as New-Keynesian economics
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Why do Keynesian economists believe market forces do not automatically adjust for unemployment and inflation? What is their solution for stabilizing economic fluctuations? Why do they believe changes in government spending affect the economy differently than changes in income taxes? Classical economists offered a solution to end unemployment during the 1930s Great Depression. These economists stated that wages were too high; meaning the employed were being paid too much for their work. Classical
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NAME: Firdausi Ali COURSE: NCUK/IFY MODULE: Economics (coursework 2) DATE GIVEN: 10th February‚ 2013 DATE TO BE SUBMITTED: 02nd March‚ 2013 TUTOR: Mr. Lawal G. and Mr. Adedeji QUESTION Keynesian solution to unemployment was higher public spending which through the multiplier process would generate income and more jobs. Explain how this solution works and are there other solutions to the problem of unemployment? INTRODUCTION The world is facing a serious problem of
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Keynesian Economics Keynesian economics is the view that in the short run‚ especially during recessions‚ economic output is strongly influenced by aggregate demand . In the Keynesian view‚ aggregate demand does not necessarily equal the productive capacity of the economy; instead‚ it is influenced by a host of factors and sometimes behaves erratically‚ affecting production‚ employment‚ and inflation The theories forming the basis of Keynesian economics were first presented by the British economist John
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Keynesian Economics John Maynard Keynes and his theories are considered the starting point of modern macroeconomics. He is one of the greatest economists of the 20th century due to his inventing of Keynesian economics. Keynesian economics provided an explanation for the 1930 depressions. Some of the theories of Keynesian economics are that “less spending will lead to less output”. “He rejected the principle that lower wages and lower interest rates will get the economy back on track after a recession”
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1. Suppose during 2012 there is a sudden unanticipated burst of inflation. Consider the situations faced by the following individuals—who gains and who loses? a. A homeowner whose wages will keep pace with inflation during the year‚ but whose monthly mortgage payments will remain fixed. This person has gained. Nominal income is income that you receive in a given time period and it is measured in current dollars. Real income is nominal income adjusted for inflation and is the purchasing power
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point Keynesian and the Supply Side points that are involved. Our countries economy is one of the most important in the world due to our massive trading system and need for foreign goods. The important question is “How much our government should be involved within our economy?” and “How much involvement should we the people allow?” It is surly evident that the economy as a whole needs a referee to control and set rules for a healthy and stable economy for tomorrow. The founder of Keynesian economic
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Explain for which reasons the real wage is expected to be acyclical in the classical model‚ countercyclical in The Keynesian Model and Procyclical in the New Keynesian model. Which model better fits the empirical evidence? Introduction The concept of real wages has increasing significance in the current world. Rising inflation and recession in almost all major economies have led to the importance of studying real wage with respect to prices and economies themselves. Such a study would require
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