Explain the difference between induced consumption expenditure and autonomous consumption expenditure. Why is not all consumption expenditure induced expenditure?

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(a)                   Explain the difference between induced consumption expenditure and autonomous consumption expenditure. Why is not all consumption expenditure induced expenditure?                                                    

 

(b) How is it possible for households to have a negative savings rate and what has caused this negative household savings rate? Is this negative household savings rate sustainable in the long run?                                                                      

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