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Saving and Capital Formation
Saving and Capital Formation
Principles of Macroeconomics
Dr. Gabriel X. Martinez
Ave Maria University
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IntroductionIntroduction
Why save?Why save?– To meet future expenditures.To meet future expenditures.– To protect against an economic emergency.To protect against an economic emergency.– To acquire income-producing assets.To acquire income-producing assets.
– For society as a whole, to produce capital For society as a whole, to produce capital goods, so to increase future income.goods, so to increase future income.
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Savings and WealthSavings and Wealth
SavingSaving– Current income minus spending on current Current income minus spending on current
needs.needs.– Confusion Alert: SavingConfusion Alert: Savingss is accumulated is accumulated
savingsaving__.. If all your wealth comes from savingIf all your wealth comes from saving__ (not spending), (not spending),
wealth = savingwealth = savingss..
Saving RateSaving Rate– Saving_ divided by income.Saving_ divided by income.
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Example:Example:– As a graduate student, I earned $10,000 a year, As a graduate student, I earned $10,000 a year,
and spent about $9,700 a year.and spent about $9,700 a year.– My My savingsaving was $300 per year. was $300 per year.– My My saving ratesaving rate was 300/10,000 = 3%. was 300/10,000 = 3%.
Was my saving rate very low?Was my saving rate very low?
– If I had saved $1,300 a year, my saving rate If I had saved $1,300 a year, my saving rate would have been 13%.would have been 13%.
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Example:Example:– As a graduate student, I saved $300 per year.As a graduate student, I saved $300 per year.– Since I was in grad school for 6 years, I saved Since I was in grad school for 6 years, I saved
about $300 x 6 = $1800.about $300 x 6 = $1800.– So my graduation-day So my graduation-day savingssavings were $1800. were $1800.
Saving_ and Income are Saving_ and Income are flowsflows.. ““SavingSavingss” is a stock.” is a stock.
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Household Saving Rate in the Household Saving Rate in the United States, 1959 - 2006United States, 1959 - 2006
Observations•Household saving has fallen dramatically•National saving has not declined in recent years
Household Saving
Household Income
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Gross Private Saving Rate in the Gross Private Saving Rate in the United States, 1959 - 2006United States, 1959 - 2006
Observations•Household saving has fallen dramatically•National saving has not declined in recent years
Household + Business Saving
Household + Business Income
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Gross (National) Saving Rate in Gross (National) Saving Rate in the United States, 1959 - 2006the United States, 1959 - 2006
Observations•Household saving has fallen dramatically•National saving has not declined in recent years
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GovernmentSaving
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Savings and WealthSavings and Wealth
WealthWealth– The value of assets minus liabilities.The value of assets minus liabilities.
AssetsAssets– Anything of value that one owns.Anything of value that one owns.
Real Assets, like a car.Real Assets, like a car. Financial Assets, like a savings account or a bond.Financial Assets, like a savings account or a bond.
LiabilitiesLiabilities– The debts one owes.The debts one owes.
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Consuelo’s Balance SheetConsuelo’s Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash $ 80
Checking account 1,200
Shares of stock 1,000
Car (market value) 3,500
Furniture (market value) 500
Total Assets $6,280
LiabilitiesStudent loan $3,000
Credit card balance 250
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Total Liabilities 3,250
Net worth $3,030
•Wealth ($3,030) = Assets ($6,280) - Liabilities ($3,250)
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Savings and WealthSavings and Wealth FlowFlow
– A measure that is defined per unit of time.A measure that is defined per unit of time. Saving is a flow and is defined per unit of time (saving/week).Saving is a flow and is defined per unit of time (saving/week). Flow is the rate of change in the stock.Flow is the rate of change in the stock.
StockStock– A measure that is defined at a point in timeA measure that is defined at a point in time
Wealth is a stock and is defined at a point in time (wealth on a Wealth is a stock and is defined at a point in time (wealth on a given date). Savinggiven date). Savingss are a stock too. are a stock too.
Every dollar people save addsEvery dollar people save addsto their wealth.to their wealth.
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Saving Wealth
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40 80
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Why Do People Save?Why Do People Save?
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Why Do People Save?Why Do People Save? Life-Cycle SavingLife-Cycle Saving
– Saving to meet long-term objectives, such as retirement, Saving to meet long-term objectives, such as retirement, college attendance, or the purchase of a home.college attendance, or the purchase of a home. What is the effect of Social Security and Federal financial aidWhat is the effect of Social Security and Federal financial aid
on this kind of saving?on this kind of saving?
Precautionary SavingPrecautionary Saving– Saving for protection against unexpected setbacks, Saving for protection against unexpected setbacks,
such as the loss of a job or a medical emergency.such as the loss of a job or a medical emergency. What is the effect of Medicare/aid on this kind of saving?What is the effect of Medicare/aid on this kind of saving?
Bequest SavingBequest Saving– Saving done for the purpose of leaving an inheritance.Saving done for the purpose of leaving an inheritance.
What is the effect of weak family ties on this kind of saving?What is the effect of weak family ties on this kind of saving?
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If people save for retirement or to diminish If people save for retirement or to diminish uncertainty, they save to accumulate wealth.uncertainty, they save to accumulate wealth.
Suppose the value of my stock market (financial) Suppose the value of my stock market (financial) investments, or that the value of my house goes investments, or that the value of my house goes up.up.
Then my wealth increases.Then my wealth increases. I will save less – consume more.I will save less – consume more.
– This is called the wealth effect.This is called the wealth effect.– The stock market boom of the 1990s and the housing The stock market boom of the 1990s and the housing
boom of the 2000s have had this effect.boom of the 2000s have had this effect.
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Why Do People Save?Why Do People Save?
Saving and the Real Interest RateSaving and the Real Interest Rate– The higher the real rate the greater the reward The higher the real rate the greater the reward
from saving.from saving.
– A greater reward may encourage a higher A greater reward may encourage a higher saving rate.saving rate. Financial Liberalization in developing countries was Financial Liberalization in developing countries was
carried out with this rationale.carried out with this rationale.
)( inflation )( rate interest nominal )( Rate Interest Real ir
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Why Do People Save?Why Do People Save?
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The Measurement of National SavingThe Measurement of National Saving– Real income or expenditures (Real income or expenditures (YY) = Consumption ) = Consumption
((CC) + Investment () + Investment (II) + Government () + Government (GG) + Net ) + Net exports (exports (NXNX)) Y = C + I + G + NXY = C + I + G + NX
– Saving = Saving = Y - Y - spending on current needsspending on current needs
– If we were to assume If we were to assume NX NX = 0:= 0: Y = C + I + GY = C + I + G
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Net Exports and Net Exports and ForeignForeign Saving Saving
NX = difference between foreign spending NX = difference between foreign spending on our goods and our spending on foreign on our goods and our spending on foreign goods.goods.– If NX < 0, it must be financed by borrowing from If NX < 0, it must be financed by borrowing from
abroad.abroad.– In other words, foreigners must save. NX = In other words, foreigners must save. NX =
foreign saving.foreign saving.– If NX < 0, foreign saving is positive.If NX < 0, foreign saving is positive.– See Chapter 24See Chapter 24
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Saving = Y - spending on current needsSaving = Y - spending on current needs
S = Y – C – GS = Y – C – G
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The Measurement of National SavingThe Measurement of National Saving– Determining spending on today’s needsDetermining spending on today’s needs
I = I = spending on capital goods and residential spending on capital goods and residential housing.housing.
C C includes durable goods which may be current and includes durable goods which may be current and future needsfuture needs
GG may also include current and future needs. may also include current and future needs.
– Assume that all Assume that all C C and and GG are current need are current need expenditures.expenditures.
– National Saving (National Saving (SS) = ) = Y – C – GY – C – G
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National Saving (National Saving (SS) = ) = Y – C – GY – C – G
U.S. National SavingU.S. National SavingRate, 1960 - 2001Rate, 1960 - 2001
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Private and Public Components of National Private and Public Components of National SavingSaving– National Saving (National Saving (SS) = ) = Y - C - GY - C - G
S = Y - C - G + T - TS = Y - C - G + T - T
S = (Y - T - C) + (T - G)S = (Y - T - C) + (T - G)
– Private saving = Private saving = SSprivateprivate = = Y - T - CY - T - C
– Public saving = Public saving = SSpublicpublic = = T - GT - G
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Private and Public Components of National Private and Public Components of National SavingSaving– National Saving (National Saving (SS) = ) = Y - C - GY - C - G
TT (net taxes) = private-sector tax payments - (net taxes) = private-sector tax payments - transfertransfer paymentspayments and interest payments and interest payments
– Private saving = Private saving = SSprivateprivate = = Y - T - CY - T - C
– Public saving = Public saving = SSpublicpublic = = T - GT - G
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Private and Public Components of Private and Public Components of National SavingNational Saving– Two components of private saving Two components of private saving
(S(Sprivate private = =Y - T - C)Y - T - C)
– Household (personal) savingHousehold (personal) saving– Business savingBusiness saving
Makes the majority of US private saving.Makes the majority of US private saving.
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Private and Public Components of Private and Public Components of National SavingNational Saving– SSpublicpublic = = T - GT - G
– IncludesIncludes FederalFederal StateState LocalLocal
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Private and Public Components of Private and Public Components of National SavingNational Saving– S = S = ((Y - T - CY - T - C)) + + ((T - GT - G))
– S = SS = Sprivateprivate + S + Spublicpublic
– National Saving (National Saving (SS) is composed of ) is composed of saving saving byby households, businesses, and government households, businesses, and government
Private Public
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Government Budget Deficit (SGovernment Budget Deficit (Spublicpublic < 0) < 0)– The excess of government spending over tax The excess of government spending over tax
collections (collections (G - TG - T) > 0.) > 0. Government saving is negative: T < G.Government saving is negative: T < G.
Government Budget Surplus (SGovernment Budget Surplus (Spublicpublic > 0) > 0)– The excess of government tax collections The excess of government tax collections
over government spending (over government spending (T - GT - G) > 0.) > 0. Government saving is positive T > GGovernment saving is positive T > G
– The government budget surplus equals The government budget surplus equals public saving.public saving.
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Public Saving and the Government Public Saving and the Government BudgetBudget– 2000 2000 SSpublicpublic= T = T - G- G
Federal: Federal: 218.5 = 2,046.8 - 1,828.3218.5 = 2,046.8 - 1,828.3 State & local: State & local: 32.8 = 1,222.6 - 1,189.8 32.8 = 1,222.6 - 1,189.8 SSpublicpublic = = 251.3 = 3,269.4 - 2,018.1 251.3 = 3,269.4 - 2,018.1
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Public Saving and the Government Public Saving and the Government BudgetBudget– 1995 1995 SSpublicpublic= T - G= T - G
Federal: Federal: -174.4 = 1,460.3 - -174.4 = 1,460.3 - 1,634.71,634.7
State & local: State & local: 111.7 = 997.7 - 111.7 = 997.7 - 886.0886.0
SSpublicpublic = = -62.7 = 2,458.0 - -62.7 = 2,458.0 -
2520.7 2520.7
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Net Federal Government Saving Rate
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The Three Components of National The Three Components of National Saving, 1960- 2001Saving, 1960- 2001
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Is Low Household Saving a Problem?Is Low Household Saving a Problem?– National saving, not household saving, National saving, not household saving,
determines the capacity of the economy to determines the capacity of the economy to invest in new capital goods.invest in new capital goods.
– National saving has been reasonably stable National saving has been reasonably stable despite the decline in household saving.despite the decline in household saving.
– The low household saving rate signals a The low household saving rate signals a problem of growing inequality in wealth problem of growing inequality in wealth among U.S. households.among U.S. households.
– It signals a consumerist attitude.It signals a consumerist attitude.
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Investment and Capital Investment and Capital FormationFormation
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InvestmentInvestment– Investment -- the purchase of new capital goods Investment -- the purchase of new capital goods
and housing -- is necessary to increase average and housing -- is necessary to increase average labor productivity.labor productivity. Capital goods will be accumulated only if firms want Capital goods will be accumulated only if firms want
to purchase them.to purchase them.
– National saving is the source of funding for National saving is the source of funding for investment.investment.
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InvestmentInvestment– Investment spending is undertaken if it is Investment spending is undertaken if it is
expected to be profitable.expected to be profitable.
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Benefit from
Investment Cost from Investment
Profit
Profit rate=
VMPof capital
Interest rate
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InvestmentInvestment– The benefit must exceed the cost of the The benefit must exceed the cost of the
investmentinvestment
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InvestmentInvestment– Suppose I want to buy a unit of capital.Suppose I want to buy a unit of capital.– While I have it, I receive the benefit of extra While I have it, I receive the benefit of extra
production, or rather, the benefit of the extra production, or rather, the benefit of the extra revenue that I get from selling that production.revenue that I get from selling that production.
Marginal Product x Marginal RevenueMarginal Product x Marginal Revenue==
Value of the Marginal ProductValue of the Marginal Product
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InvestmentInvestment– Suppose I want to buy a unit of capital.Suppose I want to buy a unit of capital.– I could borrow the money from the bank.I could borrow the money from the bank.
And pay the loan interest rate.And pay the loan interest rate.
– Alternatively, I could take out money from my Alternatively, I could take out money from my bank account, and buy the machine with it.bank account, and buy the machine with it. And lose the saving interest rate.And lose the saving interest rate.
– Either way, the interest rate is a key determinant Either way, the interest rate is a key determinant of the cost of buying the machine.of the cost of buying the machine.
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InvestmentInvestment– The benefit must exceed the cost of the The benefit must exceed the cost of the
investment. In other words:investment. In other words:– The value of marginal product of capitalThe value of marginal product of capital
After-tax net revenue per unit, minus the opportunity After-tax net revenue per unit, minus the opportunity cost (the income from other activities that is foregone)cost (the income from other activities that is foregone)
– must exceed must exceed the real interest ratethe real interest rate..
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ExampleExample– Should Larry buy a riding lawn mower?Should Larry buy a riding lawn mower?
Cost of lawn mower = $4,000Cost of lawn mower = $4,000 Interest on loan = 6%Interest on loan = 6%
Net revenue = $6,000Net revenue = $6,000 Taxes = 20%Taxes = 20% Larry could earn $4,400 after tax elsewhereLarry could earn $4,400 after tax elsewhere
– Assume the mower can be resold for $4,000Assume the mower can be resold for $4,000 value of liability (loan) = value of asset (mower)value of liability (loan) = value of asset (mower)
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ExampleExample– Should Larry buy a riding lawn mower?Should Larry buy a riding lawn mower?
Net revenue Net revenue $6,000$6,000 Less Taxes (20%) Less Taxes (20%) $1,200$1,200 Equal after-tax revenueEqual after-tax revenue $4,800$4,800 Less Opportunity Cost Less Opportunity Cost $4,400$4,400 Equals VMP of lawnmower Equals VMP of lawnmower $400$400
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ExampleExample– Should Larry buy a riding lawn mower?Should Larry buy a riding lawn mower?
Net revenue Net revenue $6,000$6,000 Less Taxes (20%) Less Taxes (20%) $1,200$1,200 Equal after-tax revenueEqual after-tax revenue $4,800$4,800 Less Opportunity Cost Less Opportunity Cost $4,400$4,400 Equals VMP of lawnmower Equals VMP of lawnmower $400$400 Less Interest (6%)Less Interest (6%) $240$240 Equals Net BenefitEquals Net Benefit $160$160
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Factors that Determine the Investment Factors that Determine the Investment DecisionDecision– Measuring the costsMeasuring the costs
Real interest rateReal interest rate Price of capital goodsPrice of capital goods
– Suppose that VMP is constant at 400.Suppose that VMP is constant at 400.– Then Then lowerlower interest rates will interest rates will raise raise the benefit of the benefit of
investment in capital goods.investment in capital goods.
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r = 12%r = 12% r = 10%r = 10% r = 8%r = 8% r = 6%r = 6% r = 4%r = 4%
Net RevenueNet Revenue 60006000 60006000 60006000 60006000 60006000
Less TaxesLess Taxes 12001200 12001200 12001200 12001200 12001200
After Tax After Tax RevenueRevenue 48004800 48004800 48004800 48004800 48004800
Less Opp. CostLess Opp. Cost 44004400 44004400 44004400 44004400 44004400
VMPVMP 400400 400400 400400 400400 400400
Less InterestLess Interest 480480 400400 320320 240240 160160
Net BenefitNet Benefit -80-80 0 80 160 240
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Factors that Determine the Investment Factors that Determine the Investment DecisionDecision– Measuring the benefitsMeasuring the benefits
Value of marginal productValue of marginal product– Productivity of Capital.Productivity of Capital.– The relative price of the good or service produced by the The relative price of the good or service produced by the
capital.capital.– Operating expenseOperating expense– Maintenance expenseMaintenance expense– Tax liability.Tax liability.
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ExampleExample– Suppose Larry owns a print shop.Suppose Larry owns a print shop.– He would like to buy more than one printer.He would like to buy more than one printer.
(it would allow him to run more than one print job at (it would allow him to run more than one print job at the same time). Each costs $5500.the same time). Each costs $5500.
– Every extra printer brings extra production, but Every extra printer brings extra production, but at a decreasing rate.at a decreasing rate. Larry has to run around from printer to printer.Larry has to run around from printer to printer. There’s more of a chance for mistakes.There’s more of a chance for mistakes.
– For simplicity, ignore taxes and opportunity costs.For simplicity, ignore taxes and opportunity costs.
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PrintersPrintersTotal Product Total Product
per yearper year MP per yearMP per yearPrice per Price per print jobprint job
= MR= MR
Value of the Value of the Marginal Marginal ProductProduct
11 15001500 15001500 $0.50$0.50 750750
22 27502750 12501250 $0.50$0.50 625625
33 37503750 10001000 $0.50$0.50 500500
44 45004500 750750 $0.50$0.50 375375
55 50005000 500500 $0.50$0.50 250250
66 52505250 250250 $0.50$0.50 125125
77 52505250 00 $0.50$0.50 00
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# printers 11 22 33 44 55 66 77
r 750750 625625 500500 375375 250250 125125 00
r =12%r =12% 660660 9090 -35-35 -160-160 -285-285 -410-410 -535-535 -660-660
r =10%r =10% 550550 200200 7575 -50-50 -175-175 -300-300 -425-425 -550-550
r = 8%r = 8% 440440 310310 185185 6060 -65-65 -190-190 -315-315 -440-440
r = 6%r = 6% 330330 420420 295295 170170 4545 -80-80 -205-205 -330-330
r = r = 4% 220220 530530 405405 280280 155155 3030 -95-95 -220-220
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Interest paid per printerInterest paid per printer= r * $5500= r * $5500
VMP: benefit of each additional printerVMP: benefit of each additional printer
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Economic NaturalistEconomic Naturalist– Why has investment in computers increased by Why has investment in computers increased by
so much in recent decades?so much in recent decades? Because the marginal productivity of computers has Because the marginal productivity of computers has
increased tremendously.increased tremendously. Higher marginal productivity means higher value of Higher marginal productivity means higher value of
the marginal product.the marginal product. More computers become affordable, at the same More computers become affordable, at the same
level of interest rates, because they produce more.level of interest rates, because they produce more. The Investment Curve shifts to the right.The Investment Curve shifts to the right.
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r 750750 625625 500500 375375 250250 125125 00
r =12%r =12% 660660 9090 -35-35 -160-160 -285-285 -410-410 -535-535 -660-660
r =10%r =10% 550550 200200 7575 -50-50 -175-175 -300-300 -425-425 -550-550
r = 8%r = 8% 440440 310310 185185 6060 -65-65 -190-190 -315-315 -440-440
r = 6%r = 6% 330330 420420 295295 170170 4545 -80-80 -205-205 -330-330
r = r = 4% 220220 530530 405405 280280 155155 3030 -95-95 -220-220
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Interest paid per printerInterest paid per printer= r * $5500= r * $5500
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r r 850850 725725 600600 475475 350350 225225 100100
r =12%r =12% 660660 190190 6565 -60-60 -185-185 -310-310 -435-435 -560-560
r =10%r =10% 550550 300300 175175 5050 -75-75 -200-200 -325-325 -450-450
r = 8%r = 8% 440440 410410 285285 160160 3535 -90-90 -215-215 -340-340
r = 6%r = 6% 330330 520520 395395 270270 145145 2020 -105-105 -230-230
r = 4%r = 4% 220220 630630 505505 380380 255255 130130 55 -120-120
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Savings (Savings (SS))– Is the supply of savingIs the supply of saving– The quantity supplied of saving is directly The quantity supplied of saving is directly
related to the real interest rate (related to the real interest rate (rr))
Investment (Investment (II))– Is the demand for savingIs the demand for saving– The quantity demanded for saving is inversely The quantity demanded for saving is inversely
related to related to r.r.
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Market for SavingsMarket for Savings– The market will determine the equilibrium (The market will determine the equilibrium (rr).).– If If r r is above equilibrium, a surplus of savings is above equilibrium, a surplus of savings
will exist.will exist.– If If rr is below equilibrium, a shortage of is below equilibrium, a shortage of
savings will exist.savings will exist.
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Crowding OutCrowding Out– The tendency of increased government The tendency of increased government
deficits to reduce investment spending.deficits to reduce investment spending. Higher public deficits reduce national saving.Higher public deficits reduce national saving. Lower saving at any interest rate creates an Lower saving at any interest rate creates an
excess demand for saving funds.excess demand for saving funds. Interest rates rise, making investment more Interest rates rise, making investment more
expensive.expensive. Investment falls.Investment falls.
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