Lesson 37 Flashcards
Microeconomics
Focus on individual markets
Macroeconomics
Look at the economy as a whole
4 macro objectives of the government?
Full employment
Price stability (inflation)
Balance of payments
Economic growth
Balance of payments
balancing exports and imports
Employed
People working
for firms or charities
or self employed
You are employed even if it is …
voluntary work
Economically inactive
People who are working age
but not looking for work
for a variety of reasons
Discouraged workers
People who have been unable to find employment+
and are no longer looking for work
Workforce
People who are economically active
(can be either employed or unemployed)
Unemployed
People who are economically active
But not in employment