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A government’s decision to increase its budget deficit as a proportion of the economy’s GDP will depend significantly upon whether the economy’s output gap is positive or negative. 

• With the help of a diagram explain and evaluate this statement. [25] 

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• Explain what economists mean by the marginal propensity to consume and consider the importance of this concept in relation to government macroeconomic policy. [12] 

• Discuss what determines the level of savings in an economy and assess the impact of an increase in the level of savings upon economic growth and employment. [13]