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Macroeconomics IIMacroeconomics II

Ondřej Krčál

Department of Economics

Office 611Office 611

Consultation hours: Monday 17:00 – 18:30Consultation hours: Monday 17:00 – 18:30

E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

slide 0CHAPTER 1 The Science of Macroeconomics

LiteratureLiterature

MANKIW, G. (2010): Macroeconomics. 7th edition. Worth Publishers.

slide 1CHAPTER 1 The Science of Macroeconomics

ExamExam

� Test – 40 questions a/b/c/d (1 correct answer)

Correct answer +1 p., wrong answer -0.5 p., � Correct answer +1 p., wrong answer -0.5 p., no answer 0 p.no answer 0 p.

�A: 34 - 40 points

�B: 31 – 33,5 points�B: 31 – 33,5 points

�C: 28 – 30,5 points

�D: 25 – 27,5 points�D: 25 – 27,5 points

�E: 22 – 24,5 points

�F: 21,5 points and less

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C H A P T E R

1C H A P T E R

The Science of Macroeconomics

1The Science of Macroeconomics

MMACROECONOMICSACROECONOMICSMMACROECONOMICSACROECONOMICS SIXTH EDITIONSIXTH EDITION

NN. . GGREGORY REGORY MMANKIWANKIW

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

This chapter introduces you to

�� the issues macroeconomists study

� the tools macroeconomists use� the tools macroeconomists use

� some important concepts in macroeconomic � some important concepts in macroeconomic

analysis

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Important issues in Important issues in macroeconomics

Macroeconomics, the study of the economy as a whole, addresses many topical issues:

� What causes recessions?

a whole, addresses many topical issues:

� What causes recessions?

Can the government do anything to combat

recessions? Should it?recessions? Should it?

� What is the government budget deficit?

How does it affect the economy?

� Why does the U.S. have such a huge trade � Why does the U.S. have such a huge trade

deficit?

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Important issues in Important issues in macroeconomics

Macroeconomics, the study of the economy as a whole, addresses many topical issues:

� Why are millions of people unemployed,

a whole, addresses many topical issues:

even when the economy is booming?

� Why does the cost of living keep rising?� Why does the cost of living keep rising?

� Why are so many countries poor? � Why are so many countries poor?

What policies might help them grow out of

poverty?poverty?

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U.S. Real GDP per capita U.S. Real GDP per capita (2000 dollars)

40,000 9/11/200140,000

First oil

9/11/2001

30,000First oil

price shocklong-run upward trend…

20,000Great

long-run upward trend…

20,000Great

Depression Second oil price shock

10,000

World War II

price shock

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Why learn macroeconomics?Why learn macroeconomics?1. The macroeconomy affects society’s well-being.

Social problems like homelessness, Social problems like homelessness, 10

6000U.S. Unemployment and Property Crime RatesSocial problems like homelessness,

domestic violence, crime, and poverty are linked to the economy.

Social problems like homelessness, domestic violence, crime, and poverty are linked to the economy. 8

10

5000

percent of labor force

100,000 population

property crime (right scale)poverty are linked to the economy.

For example…

poverty are linked to the economy.

For example…6

8 5000

percent of labor force

crim

es per

100,000 population

(right scale)

For example…For example…

4

64000

percent of labor force

crim

es per

100,000 populationunemployment

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3000

percent of labor force

crim

es per

100,000 populationunemployment

(left scale)

0

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percent of labor force

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0

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2000

Why learn macroeconomics?Why learn macroeconomics?2. The macroeconomy affects your well-being.

4

5

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5

change from 12 mos earlier

percent change from 12 mos earlierIn most years, wage growth falls

when unemployment is rising. In most years, wage growth falls when unemployment is rising.

3

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change from 12 mos earlier

percent change from 12 mos earlier

when unemployment is rising. when unemployment is rising.

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change from 12 mos earlier

percent change from 12 mos earlier

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1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

unemployment rate inflation-adjusted mean wage (right scale)

percent change from 12 mos earlier

Why learn macroeconomics?Why learn macroeconomics?

Unemployment & inflation in election years

3. The macroeconomy affects politics.

Unemployment & inflation in election years

year U rate inflation rate elec. outcomeyear U rate inflation rate elec. outcome

1976 7.7% 5.8% Carter (D)

1980 7.1% 13.5% Reagan (R)

1984 7.5% 4.3% Reagan (R)1984 7.5% 4.3% Reagan (R)

1988 5.5% 4.1% Bush I (R)

1992 7.5% 3.0% Clinton (D)

1996 5.4% 3.3% Clinton (D)1996 5.4% 3.3% Clinton (D)

2000 4.0% 3.4% Bush II (R)

slide 12CHAPTER 1 The Science of Macroeconomics2004 5.5% 3.3% Bush II (R)

Economic modelsEconomic models

…are simplified versions of a more complex reality

� irrelevant details are stripped away� irrelevant details are stripped away

…are used to …are used to

� show relationships between variables

�� explain the economy’s behavior

� devise policies to improve economic � devise policies to improve economic performance

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Example of a model:

Supply & demand for new cars� shows how various events affect price and � shows how various events affect price and

quantity of cars

� assumes the market is competitive: each buyer and seller is too small to affect the market priceand seller is too small to affect the market price

� Variables:

Qd = quantity of cars that buyers demand

Qs = quantity that producers supplyQs = quantity that producers supply

P = price of new cars

Y = aggregate incomeY = aggregate income

Ps = price of steel (an input)

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Ps = price of steel (an input)

The market for cars: DemandThe market for cars: Demand

P demand equation: P Price

of cars

demand equation:

( , )=dQ D P Y of cars ( , )=Q D P Y

The demand curveshows the relationship

Q

Dshows the relationship between quantity demanded and price, Q

Quantity of cars

demanded and price, other things equal.

of cars

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The market for cars: SupplyThe market for cars: Supply

P supply equation: P Price

of cars

supply equation:

( , )=ssQ S P P Sof cars ( , )= sQ S P P S

The supply curve shows the relationship

Q

Dshows the relationship between quantity supplied and price, Q

Quantity of cars

supplied and price, other things equal.

of cars

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The market for cars: EquilibriumThe market for cars: Equilibrium

P P Price

of cars Sof cars S

equilibrium price

Q

Dprice

QQuantity of carsof cars

equilibriumquantity

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The effects of an increase in incomeThe effects of an increase in income

P demand equation: P Price

of cars S

demand equation:

( , )=dQ D P Yof cars S

An increase in income increases the quantity P

P1

increases the quantity of cars consumers demand at each price…

P2

Q

D1

demand at each price… D2

QQuantity of cars

Q1…which increases the equilibrium price

Q2

of carsthe equilibrium price and quantity.

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The effects of a steel price increaseThe effects of a steel price increase

P supply equation: P Price

of cars S1

S2

supply equation:

( , )=ssQ S P P

of cars S1

An increase in Ps

reduces the quantity of P

P1

reduces the quantity of cars producers supply at each price…

P2

Q

Dat each price…

QQuantity of cars

Q1…which increases the market price and

Q2

of carsreduces the quantity.

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Endogenous vs. exogenous Endogenous vs. exogenous variables

� The values of endogenous variables

are determined in the model.are determined in the model.

� The values of exogenous variables � The values of exogenous variables

are determined outside the model:

the model takes their values & behavior the model takes their values & behavior

as given.

� In the model of supply & demand for cars,

exogenous: , Y P

endogenous: , , d sP Q Q

exogenous: , sY P

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endogenous: , , P Q Q

A multitude of modelsA multitude of models

� No one model can address all the issues we

care about. care about.

� e.g., our supply-demand model of the car � e.g., our supply-demand model of the car

market…

� can tell us how a fall in aggregate income � can tell us how a fall in aggregate income affects price & quantity of cars.affects price & quantity of cars.

� cannot tell us why aggregate income falls.

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A multitude of modelsA multitude of models

� So we will learn different models for studying

different issues (e.g., unemployment, inflation, different issues (e.g., unemployment, inflation,

long-run growth).

� For each new model, you should keep track of

� its assumptions � its assumptions

� which variables are endogenous, � which variables are endogenous, which are exogenous

� the questions it can help us understand, � the questions it can help us understand, and those it cannot

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Chapter SummaryChapter SummaryChapter SummaryChapter Summary

� Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as

a whole.a whole.

� Macroeconomists attempt to explain the � Macroeconomists attempt to explain the

economy and to devise policies to improve its

performance. performance.

� Economists use different models to examine � Economists use different models to examine

different issues.

CHAPTER 1 The Science of Macroeconomics slide 23

C H A P T E R

2C H A P T E R

The Data of Macroeconomics

2The Data of Macroeconomics

MMACROECONOMICSACROECONOMICSMMACROECONOMICSACROECONOMICS SIXTH EDITIONSIXTH EDITION

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In this chapter, you will learn…In this chapter, you will learn…

…the meaning and measurement of the

most important macroeconomic statistics:most important macroeconomic statistics:

� Gross Domestic Product (GDP)� Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

� The Consumer Price Index (CPI)

�� The unemployment rate

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Gross Domestic Product: Gross Domestic Product: Expenditure and Income

Two definitions:

� Total expenditure on domestically-produced � Total expenditure on domestically-produced

final goods and services.

� Total income earned by domestically-located

factors of production. factors of production.

Expenditure equals income because Expenditure equals income because Expenditure equals income because every dollar spent by a buyer

Expenditure equals income because every dollar spent by a buyer every dollar spent by a buyer becomes income to the seller. every dollar spent by a buyer becomes income to the seller.

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The Circular FlowThe Circular Flow

Income ($)

Labor

Income ($)

Labor

Households FirmsHouseholds Firms

Goods

Expenditure ($)

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The expenditure components of The expenditure components of GDP

� consumption

�� investment

� government spending� government spending

� net exports� net exports

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Consumption (C)Consumption (C)

� durable goodsdefinition: The value of all � durable goods

last a long time ex: cars, home

definition: The value of all goods and services bought by households. Includes: ex: cars, home

appliances

� nondurable goods

by households. Includes:

� nondurable goods

last a short time ex: food, clothingex: food, clothing

� services

work done for work done for consumers ex: dry cleaning, ex: dry cleaning, air travel.

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U.S. consumption, 2006U.S. consumption, 2006

% of GDP$ billions

70.0%$9,268.9Consumption

% of GDP$ billions

8.1

70.0%

1,070.3

$9,268.9

Durables

Consumption

20.5

8.1

2,714.9

1,070.3

Nondurables

Durables

41.4

20.5

5,483.7

2,714.9

Services

Nondurables

41.45,483.7Services

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Investment (I)Investment (I)

Definition 1: Spending on [the factor of production] Definition 1: Spending on [the factor of production] capital.

Definition 2: Spending on goods bought for future useDefinition 2: Spending on goods bought for future use

Includes:

� business fixed investment� business fixed investmentSpending on plant and equipment that firms will use to produce other goods & services.to produce other goods & services.

� residential fixed investment� residential fixed investmentSpending on housing units by consumers and landlords.landlords.

� inventory investmentThe change in the value of all firms’ inventories.

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The change in the value of all firms’ inventories.

U.S. investment, 2006U.S. investment, 2006

% of GDP$ billions

16.7%$2,212.5Investment

% of GDP$ billions

10.5

16.7%

1,396.2

$2,212.5

Business fixed

Investment

5.8

10.5

766.7

1,396.2

Residential

Business fixed

0.4

5.8

49.6

766.7

Inventory

Residential

0.449.6Inventory

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Stocks vs. FlowsStocks vs. FlowsFlow Stock

A stock is a A stock is a

quantity measured quantity measured

at a point in time.

E.g., E.g., “The U.S. capital stock

was $26 trillion on

January 1, 2006.”

A flow is a quantity measured per unit of time.

E.g., “U.S. investment was $2.5 trillion during 2006.”

January 1, 2006.”

E.g., “U.S. investment was $2.5 trillion during 2006.”

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Stocks vs. Flows - examplesStocks vs. Flows - examples

flowstock

a person’s a person’s wealth

flowstock

a person’s

annual savinga person’s wealth

# of new college

graduates this year

# of people with

college degrees

the govt budget deficitthe govt debt

graduates this yearcollege degrees

the govt budget deficitthe govt debt

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Government spending (G)Government spending (G)

� G includes all government spending on goods � G includes all government spending on goods

and services..

� G excludes transfer payments

(e.g., unemployment insurance payments), (e.g., unemployment insurance payments),

because they do not represent spending on

goods and services. goods and services.

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U.S. government spending, 2006U.S. government spending, 2006

% of GDP$ billions

19.1%$2,527.7Govt spending

Federal 7.0926.6

2.3305.6Non-defense

Defense 4.7621.0

State & local 12.11,601.1

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Net exports: NX = EX – IMNet exports: NX = EX – IM

def: The value of total exports (EX) def: The value of total exports (EX) minus the value of total imports (IM).

U.S. Net Exports, 1950-2007200 2%

-200

0

billions of dollars

-2%

0%

percent of GDP

-400

-200

billions of dollars

-4%

-2%

percent of GDP

-800

-600billions of dollars

-8%

-6% percent of GDP

-800

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

-8%

NX ($ billions) NX (% of GDP)NX ($ billions) NX (% of GDP)

An important identityAn important identity

Y = C + I + G + NX

aggregate aggregate expenditurevalue of

total outputtotal output

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A question for you:A question for you:

Suppose a firm

�� produces $10 million worth of final goods

� but only sells $9 million worth.� but only sells $9 million worth.

Does this violate the

expenditure = output identity?expenditure = output identity?

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Why output = expenditureWhy output = expenditure

� Unsold output goes into inventory, � Unsold output goes into inventory,

and is counted as “inventory investment”…and is counted as “inventory investment”…

…whether or not the inventory buildup was

intentional. intentional.

� In effect, we are assuming that � In effect, we are assuming that

firms purchase their unsold output.

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GNP vs. GDPGNP vs. GDP

� Gross National Product (GNP):� Gross National Product (GNP):Total income earned by the nation’s factors of Total income earned by the nation’s factors of

production, regardless of where located.

�� Gross Domestic Product (GDP):Total income earned by domestically-located Total income earned by domestically-located

factors of production, regardless of nationality.

(GNP – GDP) = (factor payments from abroad)

– (factor payments to abroad)– (factor payments to abroad)

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(HNP – HDP) jako % HDP (HNP – HDP) jako % HDP vybrané země, 2005

ČR: 2010

HNP mld. Kč 3.449

HDP 3.693HDP mld. Kč 3.693

Rozdíl % HDP -7.1

zdroje:

World Development World Development Indicators, World Bank

Makroekonomická predikce MFČRMFČR

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Real vs. nominal GDPReal vs. nominal GDP

� GDP is the value of all final goods and services

produced. produced.

� nominal GDP measures these values using � nominal GDP measures these values using

current prices.

�� real GDP measure these values using the prices

of a base year. of a base year.

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Practice problem, part 1Practice problem, part 1

2006 2007 2008

P Q P Q P Q

good A $30 900 $31 1,000 $36 1,050good A $30 900 $31 1,000 $36 1,050

good B $100 192 $102 200 $100 205

� Compute nominal GDP in each year.

good B $100 192 $102 200 $100 205

� Compute nominal GDP in each year.

� Compute real GDP in each year using 2006 as � Compute real GDP in each year using 2006 as

the base year.

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Answers to practice problem, part 1Answers to practice problem, part 1

nominal GDPnominal GDP multiply Ps & Qs from same year

2006: $46,200 = $30 × 900 + $100 × 192 2006: $46,200 = $30 × 900 + $100 × 192

2007: $51,400

2008: $58,300

real GDP multiply each year’s Qs by 2006 Ps

2006: $46,2002006: $46,200

2007: $50,000

2008: $52,000 = $30 × 1050 + $100 × 205

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Real GDP controls for inflationReal GDP controls for inflation

Changes in nominal GDP can be due to:

� changes in prices. � changes in prices.

� changes in quantities of output produced.� changes in quantities of output produced.

Changes in real GDP can only be due to Changes in real GDP can only be due to

changes in quantities,

because real GDP is constructed using because real GDP is constructed using

constant base-year prices.

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U.S. Nominal and Real GDP, U.S. Nominal and Real GDP, 1950–2007

14,000

16,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

8,000

10,000

(billions)

Real GDP

4,000

6,000(billions)

Real GDP(in 2000 dollars)

2,000

4,000Nominal GDP

0

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

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1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

GDP DeflatorGDP Deflator

� The inflation rate is the percentage increase in

the overall level of prices.the overall level of prices.

� One measure of the price level is � One measure of the price level is

the GDP deflator, defined as

× Nominal GDPGDP deflator = 100

Real GDP×GDP deflator = 100

Real GDP

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Practice problem, part 2Practice problem, part 2

GDP InflationNom. GDP Real GDP

GDP

deflator

Inflation

rate

2006 $46,200 $46,200 n.a.

2007 51,400 50,000

� Use your previous answers to compute

2008 58,300 52,000

� Use your previous answers to compute

the GDP deflator in each year.

� Use GDP deflator to compute the inflation rate

from 2006 to 2007, and from 2007 to 2008.

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from 2006 to 2007, and from 2007 to 2008.

Answers to practice problem, part 2Answers to practice problem, part 2

Nominal GDP InflationNominal

GDPReal GDP

GDP

deflator

Inflation

rate

2006 $46,200 $46,200 100.0 n.a.

2007 51,400 50,000 102.8 2.8%

2008 58,300 52,000 112.1 9.1%

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)Consumer Price Index (CPI)

�� A measure of the overall level of prices

� Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics � Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

(BLS)

� Uses:

�� tracks changes in the typical household’s cost of livingcost of living

� adjusts many contracts for inflation

�� allows comparisons of dollar amounts over time

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How the BLS constructs the CPIHow the BLS constructs the CPI

. Survey consumers to determine composition 1. Survey consumers to determine composition

of the typical consumer’s “basket” of goods.of the typical consumer’s “basket” of goods.

2. Every month, collect data on prices of all items in the basket; compute cost of basket

3. CPI in any month equals3. CPI in any month equals

Cost of basket in that monthCost of basket in that month

Cost of basket in base period100 ×

Cost of basket in base period

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Exercise: Compute the CPIExercise: Compute the CPI

Basket contains 20 pizzas and 10 compact discs. Basket contains 20 pizzas and 10 compact discs.

For each year, computeprices:

pizza CDs

For each year, compute

� the cost of the basketpizza CDs

2002 $10 $15

2003 $11 $15

� the cost of the basket

� the CPI (use 2002 as

the base year)2003 $11 $15

2004 $12 $16

the base year)

� the inflation rate from 2004 $12 $16

2005 $13 $15

� the inflation rate from

the preceding year

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Answers:

Cost of Inflation

Answers:

Cost of Inflation

basket CPI ratebasket CPI rate

2002 $350 100.0 n.a.

2003 370 105.7 5.7%

2004 400 114.3 8.1%

2005 410 117.1 2.5%2005 410 117.1 2.5%

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The composition of the CPI’s “basket”The composition of the CPI’s “basket”

6,2%Food and bev.17,4%

6,2%5,6%

3,0%

Food and bev.

Housing

3,8%

3,0%

3,1%

3,5%

Apparel

Transportation 3,5%Transportation

Medical care

15,1%

Recreation

15,1%Education

Communication

42,4%

Communication

Other goodsand services

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and services

Reasons why Reasons why the CPI may overstate inflation

� Substitution bias: The CPI uses fixed weights, � Substitution bias: The CPI uses fixed weights, so it cannot reflect consumers’ ability to substitute

toward goods whose relative prices have fallen.toward goods whose relative prices have fallen.

� Introduction of new goods: The introduction of � Introduction of new goods: The introduction of new goods makes consumers better off and, in effect,

increases the real value of the dollar. But it does not increases the real value of the dollar. But it does not

reduce the CPI, because the CPI uses fixed weights.

� Unmeasured changes in quality: Quality improvements increase the value of the dollar, Quality improvements increase the value of the dollar,

but are often not fully measured.

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The size of the CPI’s biasThe size of the CPI’s bias

� In 1995, a Senate-appointed panel of experts

estimated that the CPI overstates inflation by estimated that the CPI overstates inflation by

about 1.1% per year.

� So the BLS made adjustments to reduce the bias.

�� Now, the CPI’s bias is probably under 1% per

year. year.

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CPI vs. GDP DeflatorCPI vs. GDP Deflator

prices of capital goodsprices of capital goods

� included in GDP deflator (if produced domestically)� included in GDP deflator (if produced domestically)

� excluded from CPI

prices of imported consumer goodsprices of imported consumer goods

� included in CPI� included in CPI

� excluded from GDP deflator

the basket of goods

� CPI: fixed� CPI: fixed

� GDP deflator: changes every year

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Two measures of inflation in the U.S.Two measures of inflation in the U.S.

15%

12%

15%

Percentage change

from 12 months earlier

9%

12%

Percentage change

from 12 months earlier

6%

Percentage change

from 12 months earlier

0%

3%

Percentage change

from 12 months earlier

-3%

0%

-3%

1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

GDP deflator CPI

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GDP deflator CPI

Categories of the populationCategories of the population

� employed � employed working at a paid job

� unemployed not employed but looking for a job not employed but looking for a job

� labor force �

the amount of labor available for producing goods and services; all employed plus goods and services; all employed plus unemployed persons

� not in the labor force� not in the labor forcenot employed, not looking for work

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Two important labor force Two important labor force concepts

� unemployment rate percentage of the labor force that is unemployedpercentage of the labor force that is unemployed

� labor force participation rate � labor force participation rate the fraction of the adult population

that “participates” in the labor forcethat “participates” in the labor force

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Exercise: Compute labor force statistics

U.S. adult population by group, June 2007

Number employed = 146.1 millionNumber employed = 146.1 million

Number unemployed = 6.9 million

Adult population = 231.7 millionAdult population = 231.7 million

Use the above data to calculate

� the labor force� the labor force

� the number of people not in the labor force

� the labor force participation rate� the labor force participation rate

� the unemployment rate

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Answers:Answers:

� data: E = 146.1, U = 6.9, POP = 231.7� data: E = 146.1, U = 6.9, POP = 231.7

� labor force� labor force

L = E +U = 146.1 + 6.9 = 153.0

�� not in labor force

NILF = POP – L = 231.7 – 153 = 78.7NILF = POP – L = 231.7 – 153 = 78.7

� unemployment rate

U/L x 100% = (6.9/153) x 100% = 4.5%U/L x 100% = (6.9/153) x 100% = 4.5%

� labor force participation rate� labor force participation rate

L/POP x 100% = (153/231.7) x 100% = 66.0%

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Chapter SummaryChapter SummaryChapter SummaryChapter Summary

1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures both

total income and total expenditure on the total income and total expenditure on the

economy’s output of goods & services.

2. Nominal GDP values output at current prices;

real GDP values output at constant prices. real GDP values output at constant prices.

Changes in output affect both measures,

but changes in prices only affect nominal GDP. but changes in prices only affect nominal GDP.

3. GDP is the sum of consumption, investment, 3. GDP is the sum of consumption, investment,

government purchases, and net exports.

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Chapter SummaryChapter SummaryChapter SummaryChapter Summary

4. The overall level of prices can be measured by

eithereither

� the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the price of a fixed basket of goods the price of a fixed basket of goods purchased by the typical consumer, or

� the GDP deflator, � the GDP deflator, the ratio of nominal to real GDP

5. The unemployment rate is the fraction of the labor

force that is not employed. force that is not employed.

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