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Unit 4 Government and the Macroeconomy Flashcards

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Local government

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a government organisation with the authority to administer a range of policies within an area of the country

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Natural monopoly

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an industry where a single firm can produce at a lower average cost than two or more firms because of the existence of significant economies of scale

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Strategic industries

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industries are important for the economic development and safety of the country

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National champions

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industries that are, or have the potential to be, world leaders

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Trade blocs

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a regional group of countries that remove trade restrictions between them

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Free international trade

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the exchange of goods and services between countries without restriction

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Economic growth

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an increase in the output of an economy in the long run, an increase in the economy’s productive potential

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Actual economic growth

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an increase in the output of an economy

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Potential economic growth

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an increase in an economy’s productive capacity

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Aggregate demand

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the total demand for a country’s product at a given price level. It consists of consumer expenditure, investment, government spending and net exports (exports-imports)

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Aggregate supply

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the total amount of goods and services that domestic firms are willing to supply at a given price level

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Full employment

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the lowest level of unemployment possible

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Economically active

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being a member of the labour force

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Unemployment rate

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the percentage of the labour force who are willing and able to work but are without jobs

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Price stability

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the price level in the economy not changing significantly over time

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Inflation rate

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the percentage rise in the price level of goods and services over time

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Balance of payments

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the record of a country’s economic transactions with other countries

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Budget

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the relationship between government revenue and government spending

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Budget deficit

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government spending is higher than government revenue

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Budget surplus

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government revenue is higher than government spending

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National debt

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the total amount the goverment has borrowed over time

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Multiplier effect

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the final impact on aggregate demand being greater than initial change

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Direct taxes

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taxes on income and wealth

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Indirect taxes

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taxes on expenditure

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Progressive tax
one which takes a larger percentage of the income or wealth of the rich
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Proportional tax
one which takes the same percentage of income or wealth of all taxpayers
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Regressive tax
one which takes a larger percentage of the income or wealth of the poor
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Automatic stabilisers
forms of government expenditure and taxations that reduce fluctuations in economic activity, without any change in government policy
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Inflation
the rise in the price level of goods and services over time
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Informal economy
that part of the economy that is not regulated, protected or taxed by the government
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Flat taxes
taxes with a single rate
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Fiscal policy
decisions on government spending and taxation designed to influence aggregate demand
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Expansionary fiscal policy
rises in government expenditure and/or cuts in taxation designed to increase aggregate demand
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Contractionary fiscal policy
cuts in government expenditure and/or rises in taxation designed to reduce aggregate demand
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Monetary policy
decisions on the money supply, the rate of interest and the exchange rate taken to influence aggregate demand
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Foreign exchange rate
the price of one currency in terms of anther currency or currencies
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Expansionary monetary policy
increases in the money supply and/or the reduction in the rate of interest designed to increase aggregate demand
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Contractionary monetary policy
cuts in the money supply or growth of money supply and/or rises in the rate of interest designed to reduce aggregate demand
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Supply-side policy
measures designed to increase aggregate supply
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Deregulation
the removal of rules and regulations
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Gross domestic product (GDP)
the total output of a country
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Circular flow of income
the movement of expenditure, income and output around the economy
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Value added
the difference between the sales revenue received and the cost of raw materials used.
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Transfer payments
transfers of income from one group to another not in return for providing a good or service
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Nominal GDP
GDP at current market prices and so, not adjusted for inflation
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Real GDP
GDP at constant prices and so, adjusted for inflation
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Subsistence agriculture
the output agricultural goods for farmers' personal use
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Recession
a reduction in real GDP over a period of six months or more
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Sustainable economic growth
economic growth that does not endanger the country's ability to grow in the future
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Employment
being involved in a productive activity for which a payment is received
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Unemployment
being without a job while willing and able to work
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Claimant count
a measure of unemployment which counts as unemployed these in receipt of unemployment benefits
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Labour force survey (ILO) Measure
a measure of unemployment which counts as unemployed people who identify as such in a survey
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Frictional unemployment
temporary unemployment arising from workers being in between jobs
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Structural unemployment
unemployment caused by long-term changes in the pattern of demand and methods of production
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Cyclical unemployment
unemployment caused by a lack of aggregate demand
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Search unemployment
unemployment arising from workers who have lost their jobs, looking for a job they are willing to accept
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Casual unemployment
unemployment arising from workers regularly being between periods of employment
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Seasonal unemployment
unemployment caused by a fall in demand at particular times of the year
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Regional unemployment
unemployment caused by a decline in job opportunities in a particular area of the country
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Technological unemployment
unemployment caused by workers being replaced by capital equipment
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Deflation
a sustained fall in the prices of goods and services
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Disinflation
a fall in the rate of inflation
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Cost-push inflation
rises in the price level caused by higher costs of production
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Demand-pull inflation
rises in the price level caused by excess demand
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Wage-price spiral
wage rises leading to higher prices, in turn, lead to further wage claims and price rises
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Monetary inflation
rises in the price level caused by an excessive growth of the money supply
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Hyperinflation
a very rapid and large rise in the price level
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Index-linking
changing payments in line with changes in the inflation rate
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Menu costs
costs involved in having to change prices as a result of inflation
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Shoe-leather costs
costs involved in moving money around to gain higher interest rates

IGCSE Economics (6 decks)

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