2.4 National income Flashcards
Injection definition
An expenditure within the circular flow that arises from outside
Exports
Goods produced domestically and sold abroad
Investment
Real capital formation
Withdrawal definition
Expenditure not passed on within the circular flow
Taxation
Money taken by the government either directly or indirectly
Savings
Income not spent
Withdrawals examples (3)
Taxation, imports, savings
Injections examples (3)
Government spending, exports, investment
Circular flow of income diagram
Closed economy
Closed to international trade
Income vs wealth
Income refers to the money earned on a regular basis through employment, investments, or other sources, reflecting a flow of resources over time. Wealth, on the other hand, encompasses the total value of assets owned by an individual or entity, representing accumulated resources and possessions at a specific point in time.
Multiplier relationship with MPW
k = 1/MPW (reciprocal)
Multiplier definition
The ratio of the change in the equilibrium level of real national income to the change in expenditures that brought it about
MPC formula
Change in consumption/change in incomes
MPW relationship with MPC
MPW = 1-MPC