Investment Incentive under Low Capacity Utilization
When a firm operates with low capacity utilization, meaning its existing capital like machinery is underused, it can increase production without immediate new investment. The primary barrier to expansion in this scenario is not a lack of physical capacity but insufficient demand for its products. Consequently, the firm will only be motivated to undertake new investment if it anticipates a sustained growth in future demand.
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Aggregate Demand Growth as a Stimulus for Coordinated Investment
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Effectiveness of Investment Incentives
A government policy that provides tax credits for purchasing new equipment will be highly effective at stimulating investment spending across the economy, even when most firms are operating with significant excess production capacity.