European governments adopted austerity policies

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In response to the Great Recession a number of European governments adopted austerity policies which cut government spending on goods and services. Assuming no change in autonomous consumption or in autonomous investment, explain whether such an austerity policy would be expected to counter a decrease in output associated with a recession.

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