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propensity-to-consume schedule [2 records]

Record 1 2015-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Saving and Consumption
  • Econometrics
CONT

... suppose tax rates are very high, so that revenues collected at full employment are very high relative to expenditure, the budget being overbalanced. Suppose ... that the taxes fall most heavily on the relatively thrift less lower-income groups. Than the community's propensity-to-consume schedule will be a low one at every level of national income, including the full-employment level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épargne et consommation
  • Économétrie

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Saving and Consumption
  • National and International Economics
CONT

To understand how saving and investment determine the level of national income and employment, we must continue to study in detail (1) the propensity-to-save schedule, relating saving and income, and its twin brother (2) the propensity-to-consume schedule, relating consumption and income.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épargne et consommation
  • Économie nationale et internationale

Spanish

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