Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305506725
Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter ST4, Problem 1CQ
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Keynesian view on savings.

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According to Keynesian economists, saving is a portion of the disposable income, which is left after meeting the consumption expenditure of a person. Keynes considered savings as a leakage of the economy. This is because Keynes argues that an increase in savings reduces the aggregate demand and thereby the economic growth. In addition to this, Keynesians suggest that an increase in public expenditure, either by conducting a war with military or financing public work projects, would help to recover the problem of economic recession. This also helps to maintain the level of full employment. Therefore, Keynes encourages the aggregate demand in the time of recession, whereas Hayek argues that savings is essential at the time of recession, which should be used to finance the investments.

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