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Introduction, Multiplier vs. Accelerator, Meaning of Accelerator, Rationale, Induced Demand, Implications, Limitations, Multiplier & Accelerator distinguished & Leverage Effect.
Introduction
The principle of acceleration of derived
demand.
Multiplier
concepts.
But accelerator and multiplier principles
Multiplier
Effect of investment on aggregate income
through consumption.
on investment.
Accelerator
Effect
Dependence
consumption.
When income or consumption increases
Definition of Accelerator
It measures the effect of an increment or decrease in the rate of consumption on the volume of investment.
It is the ratio of the net change in investment to the net change in consumption. It is the numerical value of the relation between the increase in investment due to an increase in aggregate income I / Y.
derive demand increasing demand for consumption goods leads to increasing demand for capital goods. industry is due to augmented income and demand in the consumer goods industry.
Induced Demand
Augmented demand in consumer goods industry
remains constant.
Inference - 1
Increase in demand for consumption goods in the economy generally leads to an accelerated demand for investment goods.
Implications
Helps
to understand process of income generation in a clearer and a more scientific manner. explains one part and accelerator explains the other part of increase in income.
Multiplier
feel that the rise in demand for their goods is only temporary.
Limitations of Accelerator - 2
All investments need not wait for changes in the
rate of consumption.
Work of accelerator difficult if real and monetary
constant ratio between output of consumer goods and investment goods which is not always constant due to improved production methods or intensive factor use or change in entrepreneurial expectations.
Multiplier Effect of change in investment on income & employment. Consumption dependant on investment. Depend on marginal propensity to consumer. Depends upon psychological factors.
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Investment dependant on consumption. Depends on the durability of machines. Depends upon technological factors.
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multiplier and accelerator thereby showing the mutual relation between investment and consumption.
Two effects of growth in primary or
autonomous investment: (a) higher employment and income; (b) higher demand for articles of personal consumption (the Multiplier).
to increase in employment and income which in turn induces new investment LEVERAGE EFFECT.
Reason for combining multiplier accelerator