How can governments use spending and taxes to close output gaps?

Calculating change in spending or taxes to close output gaps | AP Macroeconomics | Khan Academy · 6:54 · Video: Khan Academy · Watch at the source

In short: This lesson from Khan Academy explores the fundamental tools economists use to understand the world, specifically focusing on how changes in taxation and government spending can be calculated to address economic output gaps.

The video provides a technical look at the perspectives used in AP Macroeconomics to analyze economic fluctuations. It introduces the essential methods for determining the necessary adjustments in fiscal policy to align actual output with potential output.

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