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Autonomous expenditures

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Components of aggregate demand that do not depend on the level of income, such as government spending, investment, and autonomous consumption.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 Spending and Tax Multipliers

Unit 3

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