Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

If all the people in the economy increase the proportion of income they save (i.e. is the MPS of the economy increases) then the total value of savings in the economy will not increase, it will either decline or remain unchanged. This result is known as Paradox of Thrift, which states that as people become more thrifty, they end up saving less or same as before. When there is an information about some impending disaster or imminent war, people suddenly become thrifty and MPS of the economy increases, which leads to a decrease in MPC This sudden decrease in MPC will imply a decrease in aggregate consumption and hence in aggregate demand. This can be regarded as autonomous reduction in consumption expenditure. As aggregate demand decreases stocks are piling up in warehouses and producers decide to cut value of production.

If MPS in the economy increases, what will be the effect on MPC of economy?

Options:

Supply increases

MPC decreases

MPC increases

MPC will neither increase nor decrease

Correct Answer:

MPC decreases

Explanation:
 The passage states that when MPS increases, MPC decreases. This is because an increase in MPS means that people are saving a larger portion of their income, which leaves less money available for consumption. As a result, MPC, which is the proportion of income spent on consumption, decreases.