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The world continues to recover from the financial crisisDeveloped countries see an increase in savings rates.
Keynesian economists believe that a country can spend its way out of a recession.  However, during the last few years of economic uncertainty, savings rates in developed economies are increasingThis decrease in consumption could prolong the recession.


Inhibitors:
Inhibitors:  
1. Debt levels need to be serviced
1. Developed welfare programs lessening the cost of unemployment
2. Unemployment rising
2. Government work programs
3. Consumers love to spend
3. High levels of innovation developing attractive new products


Enablers:
Enablers:  
1. Double dip recession a reality
1. Push by some to use Hayekian economic principles
2. Limited access to capital
2. Reduced demand by Asian countries to purchase US government debt






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Latest revision as of 10:34, 7 September 2010

Keynesian economists believe that a country can spend its way out of a recession. However, during the last few years of economic uncertainty, savings rates in developed economies are increasing. This decrease in consumption could prolong the recession.

Inhibitors: 1. Developed welfare programs lessening the cost of unemployment 2. Government work programs 3. High levels of innovation developing attractive new products

Enablers: 1. Push by some to use Hayekian economic principles 2. Reduced demand by Asian countries to purchase US government debt


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