1. sales < costs in consumption good sector because consumption is too low and capital good production is too low.
2. Capital good production is too low because savers want liquid assets and would not buy more capital goods if they were produced.
3. Demand for capital goods is low because interest rates are high on the lender side (risk premia, habits, etc.) and because borrowers are afraid of deflation and risk.
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econnews
2008-12-10 13:25
Keynes
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