e that the U.S. economy finds itself in the following situation: a government budget deficit of $100 billion, total domestic savings of $1,500 billion, and total domestic physical capital investment of $1,600 billion. According to the national saving and investment identity, what will be the trade balance? What will be the trade balance if investment rises by $50 billion, while the budget deficit and national savings remain the same

e that the U.S. economy finds itself in the following situation: a government budget deficit of $100 billion, total domestic savings of $1,500 billion, and total domestic physical capital investment of $1,600 billion. According to the national saving and investment identity, what will be the trade balance? What will be the trade balance if investment rises by $50 billion, while the budget deficit and national savings remain the same

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Chapter23: The International Trade And Capital Flows

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