2. Saving and investment in the national income accounts The following table contains data for a hypothetical closed economy that uses the dollar as its currency.  Suppose GDP in this country is $1,800 million. Enter the amount for government purchases. National Income Account Value (Millions of dollars) Government Purchases (G�)   Taxes minus Transfer Payments (T�) 585 Consumption (C�) 675 Investment (I�) 675   Complete the following table by using national income accounting identities to calculate national saving. In your calculations, use data from the preceding table. National Saving (S)National Saving (�)  =  =  G - TG - T       =  =  I�          million    Complete the following table by using national income accounting identities to calculate private and public saving. In your calculations, use data from the initial table. Private SavingPrivate Saving  =  =          =  =    million    Public SavingPublic Saving  =  =          =  =    million    Based on your calculations, the government is running a budget    .

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2. Saving and investment in the national income accounts

The following table contains data for a hypothetical closed economy that uses the dollar as its currency.
 Suppose GDP in this country is $1,800 million. Enter the amount for government purchases.
National Income Account
Value
(Millions of dollars)
Government Purchases (G�)
 
Taxes minus Transfer Payments (T�) 585
Consumption (C�) 675
Investment (I�) 675
 
Complete the following table by using national income accounting identities to calculate national saving. In your calculations, use data from the preceding table.
National Saving (S)National Saving (�)  =  =  G - TG - T   
   =  =  I�   
   
 
million 
 
Complete the following table by using national income accounting identities to calculate private and public saving. In your calculations, use data from the initial table.
Private SavingPrivate Saving  =  =      
   =  = 
 
million 
 
Public SavingPublic Saving  =  =      
   =  = 
 
million 
 
Based on your calculations, the government is running a budget    .
 
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