Suggested Solutions to Assignment 2 - Department of Economics
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ECON 2450<br />
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory II<br />
Instruc<strong>to</strong>r: Sharif F. Khan<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economics</strong><br />
York University<br />
Winter 2013<br />
<strong>Suggested</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Assignment</strong> 2 (OPTIONAL)<br />
Total Marks: 25<br />
Read each part <strong>of</strong> the question very carefully. Show all the steps <strong>of</strong> your calculations <strong>to</strong><br />
get full marks.<br />
B1. (5 marks)<br />
Consider two hypothetical countries: Home and Foreign. Home makes ordinary<br />
soap bars that are sold for 5 dollars each. Foreign makes deluxe soap bars that are<br />
sold for 100 yens each. The real exchange rate between Home and Foreign is a half<br />
<strong>of</strong> the deluxe soap bar per ordinary soap bar.<br />
(i) What is the nominal exchange rate between the Home dollar and the<br />
Foreign yen?<br />
The price level in Home is P H = 5 dollars per ordinary soap bar. The price level<br />
in Foreign is PF = 100 yens per deluxe soap bar. The real exchange rate, e, is ½ <strong>of</strong> a<br />
deluxe soap bar per ordinary soap bar.<br />
(i) The general formula for the real exchange rate is<br />
enomP<br />
e = (1)<br />
P<br />
Eq. (1) can be also written as<br />
Using Eq. (2),<br />
F<br />
eP<br />
F<br />
e<br />
bom<br />
= (2)<br />
PH<br />
enom = ((1/2 deluxe soap bar per ordinary soap bar) x 100 yens per deluxe soap bar) / 5<br />
dollars per ordinary soap bar = 10 yens per dollar.<br />
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(ii) During the following year, Home has 10% domestic inflation and Foreign<br />
has 20% domestic inflation. The real exchange rate remains unchanged. At<br />
the end <strong>of</strong> the year, what has happened <strong>to</strong> the nominal exchange rate? Which<br />
country has had a nominal appreciation? Which has a nominal depreciation?<br />
Inflation in Home is π H = 10%. Inflation in Foreign is π F = 20%. The real exchange rate is<br />
constant.<br />
We can write Eq. (2) in the percentage change form as<br />
∆e<br />
e<br />
nom<br />
nom<br />
=<br />
∆e<br />
∆P<br />
+<br />
e P<br />
F<br />
F<br />
∆P<br />
−<br />
P<br />
=<br />
∆e<br />
+ π<br />
F<br />
− π<br />
e<br />
H<br />
(3)<br />
∆enom<br />
So, = 0 + 0.20 − 0.10 = 0. 10 .<br />
e<br />
nom<br />
Therefore, the nominal exchange rate (yens per dollar) has increased by 10%. The Home<br />
dollar has appreciated, the Foreign yen has depreciated.<br />
B2. (20 marks)<br />
Consider the following Keynesian small open economy:<br />
Desired Consumption: C d = 200 + 0.6( Y − T ) − 200r<br />
Desired Investment:<br />
I d = 300 − 300r<br />
Government Purchases: G = 152<br />
Taxes:<br />
T = 20 + 0. 2Y<br />
Net Exports:<br />
NX = 170 − 0.08Y<br />
− 0. 5e<br />
Real exchange rate: e = 230<br />
Real Money Demand:<br />
L = 0.5Y<br />
− 200r<br />
Money Supply M = 924<br />
Full-employment output: Y = 1000<br />
Net Fac<strong>to</strong>r Payments: NFP = 0<br />
In this economy, the real interest rate does not deviate from the foreign interest rate.<br />
a) Derive the equation for the IS curve as a function <strong>of</strong> Y and e.<br />
The equation for the IS curve is derived from the goods market equilibrium condition for<br />
an open economy, which is<br />
S<br />
d<br />
d<br />
− I = CA = NX + NFP = NX (because, NFP=0). (1)<br />
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S d = Y+NFP - C d - G = Y+0 – {200 + 0.6[Y – (20 + 0.2Y)] – 200r} –152<br />
= 0.52Y – 340 +200r<br />
So, S d = 0.52Y – 340 +200r (2)<br />
It is given that<br />
NX = 170 − 0.08Y<br />
− 0. 5e<br />
and I d = 300 − 300r<br />
.<br />
Substituting the functional forms <strong>of</strong> S d ,<br />
d<br />
I , and NX in<strong>to</strong> Eq. (1),<br />
0.52Y – 340 + 200r – (300 – 300r) = 170 – 0.08Y –0.5e.<br />
Rearranging terms and simplifying gives the IS curve:<br />
500r = 810 – 0.5e – 0.6Y<br />
810 5 6<br />
or, r = − e − Y<br />
500 5000 5000<br />
(4) [IS curve]<br />
b) Derive the equation for the LM curve as a function <strong>of</strong> Y, M and P.<br />
The equation for the LM curve is derived from the assets market equilibrium condition<br />
for an open economy, which is<br />
M/P = L (5)<br />
Substituting the given functional form <strong>of</strong> L in<strong>to</strong> Eq. (5),<br />
or,<br />
or,<br />
M/P = 0.5Y – 200r<br />
200r = -M/P +0.5Y<br />
M 5<br />
r = − Y<br />
200 P<br />
2000<br />
(6) [LM curve]<br />
c) What are the general equilibrium (that is, long-run) values <strong>of</strong> output, the real<br />
interest rate, real exchange rate, consumption, investment, net exports, and<br />
the price level? Illustrate the general equilibrium values <strong>of</strong> output and the<br />
real interest rate in the IS-LM-FE diagram.<br />
In the general equilibrium, output equals <strong>to</strong> its full-employment level, which is 1000.<br />
The given general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> real exchange rate, e = 230.<br />
With e = 230 and Y = 1000, the IS curve (Eq. (4)) gives<br />
r =<br />
810<br />
500<br />
−<br />
5<br />
5000<br />
6<br />
5000<br />
( 230) − ( 1000) = 0. 19<br />
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So, the general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> the real interest rate is 19%.<br />
With r = 0.19 and Y = 1000, the LM curve (Eq. (6)) gives<br />
924<br />
0 .19 = − +<br />
200P<br />
924<br />
⇒ = 2.5 − 0.19<br />
200P<br />
924<br />
⇒ P = = 2<br />
200* 2.31<br />
5<br />
( 1000)<br />
2000<br />
So, the general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> the price level is 2.<br />
The general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> net exports,<br />
NX = 170- 0.08*1000-0.5*230= 170 – 80 – 115 = –25.<br />
The general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> consumption,<br />
C= 200 + 0.6(1000 – 20-0.2*1000) – 200*0.19 = 630<br />
The general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> investment, / = 300 – 300*0.19 = 243<br />
Figure 4(c) illustrates the general equilibrium values <strong>of</strong> output and the real interest rate in<br />
the IS-LM-FE diagram.<br />
d) Starting from the initial general equilibrium, money supply is increased <strong>to</strong><br />
1024. Assuming flexible exchange rates, what are the effects <strong>of</strong> this change on<br />
output, the real interest rate, the real exchange rate, consumption,<br />
investment, and net exports in the short run? Illustrate the short-run<br />
equilibrium values <strong>of</strong> output and the real interest rate in the IS-LM-FE<br />
diagram.<br />
Start at the general equilibrium derived in part (c), where the general equilibrium real<br />
interest rate is 19%. So, by assumption, the foreign interest rate is fixed at 19% and the<br />
domestic real interest rate does not deviate from this level. That is, r = 0.19 holds at any<br />
short run or long-run equilibrium.<br />
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In the short run, the price level remains fixed at 2. M has increased <strong>to</strong> 1024. Substituting<br />
r = 0.19, M = 1024, and P=2 in<strong>to</strong> the LM curve (Eq. (6)), we get<br />
1024 5<br />
0.19 = − + Y<br />
200* 2 2000<br />
1<br />
⇒ 0.19 = −2.56<br />
+ Y<br />
400<br />
1<br />
⇒ Y = 2.75<br />
400<br />
⇒ Y = 1100.<br />
So, the short-run equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> the output is 1100 (output has increased in the<br />
short run).<br />
Substituting r = 0.19 and Y = 1100, and P=2 in<strong>to</strong> the IS curve (Eq. (4)), we get<br />
810 5 6<br />
0.19 = − e − 1100<br />
500 5000 5000<br />
⇒ 0.19 = 1.62 − 0.001e<br />
−1.32<br />
⇒ 0.001e<br />
= 0.11<br />
⇒ e = 110.<br />
So, the short-run equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> real exchange rate, e = 110 (the real exchange rate<br />
has depreciated in the short run).<br />
The short-run equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> net exports,<br />
NX = 170 - 0.08*1100 - 0.5*110 = 27 (net exports have increased in the short run).<br />
The short-run equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> consumption,<br />
C= 200 + 0.6(1100 – 20-0.2*1100) – 200*0.19 = 200 + 0.6(860)-38 = 678 (consumption<br />
has increased in the short run).<br />
The short-run equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> investment, / = 300 – 300*0.19 = 243 (investment has<br />
remained unchanged in the short run).<br />
Figure 4(d) illustrates the short-run equilibrium values <strong>of</strong> output and the real interest rate<br />
in the IS-LM-FE diagram.<br />
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e) Using the same information as provided in part (d), in the long run what<br />
would happen <strong>to</strong> output, the real interest rate, the real exchange rate,<br />
consumption, investment, net exports, the nominal money supply, the price<br />
level, and the real money supply? Illustrate the new general equilibrium (that<br />
is, new long-run) values <strong>of</strong> output and the real interest rate in the IS-LM-FE<br />
diagram.<br />
Since at the short-run equilibrium the economy is operating above the full-employment<br />
level, there is an upward pressure on the price level. In the long-run, the price level will<br />
fully adjust and output will return <strong>to</strong> its full-employment level. So, at the new general<br />
equilibrium output will be equal <strong>to</strong> 1000. Substituting r = 0.19, M = 1024, and Y=1000<br />
in<strong>to</strong> the LM curve (Eq. (6)), we get<br />
1024 5<br />
0.19 = − +<br />
200* P<br />
5.12<br />
⇒ 0.19 = − + 2.5<br />
P<br />
5.12<br />
⇒ = 2.31<br />
P<br />
⇒ P = 2.2165.<br />
(1000)<br />
2000<br />
So, the new general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> the price level is 2.2165 (the price level will<br />
increase in the long run).<br />
In the long run the nominal money supply will remain unchanged at its new level, 1024.<br />
At the initial general equilibrium, the real money supply was 924/2 = 462. At the shortrun<br />
equilibrium, the real money supply increased <strong>to</strong> 1024/2 = 512. At the new general<br />
equilibrium, the real money supply will be 1024 / 2.2165 = 461.9896 ≈ 462.<br />
This means<br />
that in the long-run the real money supply will return <strong>to</strong> its initial level.<br />
Substituting r = 0.19 and Y = 1000 in<strong>to</strong> the IS curve (Eq. (4)), we get<br />
810 5 6<br />
0.19 = − e − 1000<br />
500 5000 5000<br />
⇒ 0.19 = 1.62 − 0.001e<br />
−1.2<br />
⇒ 0.001e<br />
= 0.23<br />
⇒ e = 230.<br />
The new general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> real exchange rate, e = 230 (the real exchange rate<br />
will remain unchanged in the long run).<br />
The new general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> net exports,<br />
NX = 170- 0.08*1000-0.5*230= 170 – 80 – 115 = –25 (net exports will remain<br />
unchanged in the long run).<br />
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The new general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> consumption,<br />
C= 200 + 0.6(1000 – 20-0.2*1000) – 200*0.19 = 630 (consumption will remain<br />
unchanged in the long run).<br />
The new general equilibrium value <strong>of</strong> investment, / = 300 – 300*0.19 = 243 (investment<br />
will remain unchanged in the long run).<br />
The results <strong>of</strong> this part <strong>of</strong> the question show that the monetary neutrality holds in the<br />
Keynesian long run. Figure 4(e) illustrates the new general equilibrium values <strong>of</strong> output<br />
and the real interest rate in the IS-LM-FE diagram.<br />
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