Complete Crowding Out and a Zero Multiplier
In an economy operating at full capacity, an increase in government spending can result in complete crowding out. This occurs when the rise in public expenditure is perfectly offset by an equivalent reduction in private spending. Consequently, the fiscal multiplier becomes zero, and the stimulus fails to increase the economy's aggregate output.
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