Analyzing the Economy Is Not as Precise as the Multiplier

Essay

Analyzing the economy is not as precise as the multiplier model makes it appear,for the following reasons: 1)Fluctuations can sometimes be greater than the model suggests,2)The multiplier model is not a complete model of the economy,3)Shifts are not as great as intuition suggests.4)The price level will often change in response to shifts in demand.5)People's forward-looking expectations make the adjustment process much more complicated.6)Shifts in expenditures might reflect desired shifts in supply and demand,and,7)Expenditures depend on much more than current income.Discuss three of these reasons.