Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:

Which of the following is an additional source of demand for domestic goods and services in an open economy?

Options:

C

I

G

X

Correct Answer:

X

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4:

In a closed economy, there are three sources of demand for domestic goods – Consumption (C ), government spending (G ), and domestic investment (I ).

We can write Y = C + I + G

In an open economy, exports (X ) constitute an additional source of demand for domestic goods and services that comes from abroad and therefore must be added to aggregate demand. Imports (M ) supplement supplies in domestic markets and constitute that part of domestic demand that falls on foreign goods and services.

Therefore, the national income identity for an open economy is Y + M = C + I + G + X - M