Investment Behavior in a Simplified Economy
Consider a simplified closed economy with no government sector. The initial equilibrium is disturbed by a sudden, permanent increase in consumer confidence, which raises the autonomous component of consumption. This leads to a new, higher level of aggregate output. Based on the foundational assumptions of this model, what is the resulting change in the level of fixed investment?
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