Crowding In of Private Spending
Crowding in describes a situation where government fiscal policy, or the anticipation of it, boosts the confidence of firms and households. This increase in confidence encourages greater private spending and investment, which can enhance the effectiveness of a government stimulus or allow for a smaller stimulus to achieve a given economic outcome.
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