Managing the economy

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Flashcards on Managing the economy, created by taylorce11 on 25/11/2015.
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Economic objectives Economic goals
Economic growth The % change in income measured over time
Full employment Where all those seeking work are in employment
Equality Where incomes are distributed more equally
Absolute poverty Those with incomes lower than the level needed for necessities
Relative poverty Those on low incomes relative to the country's average
Welfare state Financial or practical help for those who need the most support
Free-market economy a system where all economic decisions are taken by private individuals and businesses
Mixed economy A system that is partly a free-market economy bus also has governemnt involvement in economic decisions
Market failure A failure of the market to allocate resources efficiently
Merit goods goods that are under-consumed bu society largely because the benefits of the good are not fully appreciated by society
Private benefit the benefit to private businesses or individuals
Demerit goods Goods that are over-consumed by society. Negative externalities are generated by the consumption of these goods
Public goods Goods that display the following characteristics: consumption of the doesn't prevent others consuming them; once they are provided people cannot be prevented from consuming them
Externalities The additions costs or benefits beyond private ones imposed on society that arise out of a production or consumption decision
Private cost The cost to private businesses or individuals
Social cost The cost to society of an action consisting of private costs and external costs
Social benefit The benefit the society consisting of private benefits and external benefits
Taxation Money collected by the government to finance its expenditure
Indirect taxes taxes on expenditure (e.g. VAT)
Direct taxes Taxes on incomes (e.g. Income tax)
Corporation tax Tax on the profits of limited companies
Governtment expenditure Money spent by the government on public services and welfare
Fiscal policy Decisions made by the government for government expenditure and taxation
bank of england the uks central bank and responsible for issuing and controlling the money in the economy
monetary policy the policy to control the supply or cost of money
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