Unit 4b

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Situations where free market forces have led to an inefficient allocation of resources.
Market Failure
1 of 8
Explains how an increase in spending has a greater impact on the economy than the initial amount spent.
The Multiplier Effect
2 of 8
Uses interest rates to vary the costs of borrowing and influence the level on consumption, interest and aggregate demand.
Monetary Policy
3 of 8
Involves changes in taxation, government expenditure and public borrowing.
Fiscal Policy
4 of 8
Reduce the demand for domestically produced goods and services by diverting part of people’s incomes into savings, taxes.
Leakages
5 of 8
What people earn from wages, dividends, interest and rates if owning property.
Income
6 of 8
Socially desirable; underproduced if left to the free market; customers will be unwilling to pay private costs; e.g. healthcare, education.
Merit Goods
7 of 8
People who are willing and able to work but cannot find a job.
Unemployment
8 of 8

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Card 2

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Explains how an increase in spending has a greater impact on the economy than the initial amount spent.

Back

The Multiplier Effect

Card 3

Front

Uses interest rates to vary the costs of borrowing and influence the level on consumption, interest and aggregate demand.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Involves changes in taxation, government expenditure and public borrowing.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Reduce the demand for domestically produced goods and services by diverting part of people’s incomes into savings, taxes.

Back

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