Spending multiplier: The ratio of the change in real GDP to an initial change in spending: multiplier = 1 / (1 - MPC) = 1 / MPS.
How to apply it: Calculate the spending multiplier to determine the total impact of a change in government spending or investment on GDP.
Course: AP Macroeconomics · Unit: National Income and Price Determination
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