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Evaluating Competing Fiscal Stimulus Plans
A country is facing an economic downturn. The government is considering two different fiscal stimulus packages to boost the economy:
- Plan A: A one-time, lump-sum cash payment distributed to all households, with no accompanying long-term economic vision or follow-up measures announced.
- Plan B: A multi-year, well-publicized, and legally guaranteed commitment to fund research and development in green technologies and to modernize the national power grid.
Which of these two plans is more likely to generate a significant, sustained increase in private investment and spending, and why? Justify your choice by explaining the mechanism through which the plan would influence the behavior of firms and households.
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