In an open economy, national saving equals domestic investment... a. plus the government's budget deficit. b. minus the net exports of goods and services. c. plus the net outflow of capital. d. minus foreign portfolio investment.
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Private saving is the income that households and businesses have left after paying for consumption and taxes, while public saving is the difference between government tax revenue and government spending. Domestic investment refers to the investment made by Show more…
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