3rd (give name with topics) Flashcards

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What is Hot Money

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this is foreign investors putting their money in a country’s with high inflation because they will get a greater reward, they will have to turn their money into pounds then there will be a greater demand for the pound

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unemployment

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where people who are willing to get work however not able to find employment

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3
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Economically incactive

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not working nor looking for work

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Balance of trade / payments

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The difference in the value of exports and imports

if exports exceed imports there is a surplus, if Imports exceed exports, there is deficit

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Tax

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a payment to the government

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Direct tax

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taxes on income and profits, paid directly by the bearer to the tax collector

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indirect taxes

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Taxes on expenditure/spending. they are paid to the tax authorities not by the consumer, indirectly by the suppliers

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e.g of taxes

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income tax
inheritance
VAT
national insurance
Duties
Stamp duty
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Income tax

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Tax taken out of persons income (tax brackets)

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10
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national insurance

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Tax as a contribution to the state pension and treatment under the NHS

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VAT

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Value after Tax

Added to the price of most goods and services, included in the price.

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12
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How do businesses benefit from being VAT registered

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Can reclaim VAT on pay on some purchases

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13
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corporation Tax

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Tax on the profits made by companies

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14
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Indirect Tax e.g

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VAT
Tobacco/Alcohol/petrol
Stamp duty

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15
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Direct Tax e.g.

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National insurance
Corporation
Income

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16
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Government rasing taxes result

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Increasing tax will increase the tax revenue; this should be reinvested into: improving infrastructure, improving public services and reinvesting it into the general public.

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17
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Increasing tax on Alcohol result

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People will be less likely to Purchase certain types of alcohol e.g. white strong ciders.

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Reasons for taxation

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Expenditure on public services e.g. education, transport and healthcare
to control economic activity e.g. stamp duty for house prices
to influence expenditure i.e. Alcohol

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types of government expenditure

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Benefits
Debt interests
education
defence
pensions
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reasons for government spending money on education

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Helps people to get good jobs, earn money to then be taxed to be reinvested

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Subsidy

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Sum of money given to a business by the government as an incentive to help the government policy e.g. farmers, apprentices, wind farms, rail roads etc.

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Monetary policy

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Manipulation of the level of demand in the economy using the rate of interest

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who controls monetary policy

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the MPC monetary policy committee (bank of England)

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Reasons for MPC change

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  1. an increase in the rate of interests slows down spending
  2. a decreases in the rate of interest encourages spending
  3. a change in the rate of interest usually takes 18 months to take effect
  4. there is a relationship between the rates of interest and the strength of the pound
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Appreciation meaning

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Pound strengthening

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Fiscal Policy

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Economic policy conducted by the government through taxation and public spending

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Who controls Fiscal policy

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Controlled by the government and led by the Chancellor of the e Exchequer

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Fiscal policy key points

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  1. fiscal policy affects the level of demand in a economy
  2. increased tax will generally lead to less spending
  3. decreasing tax will generally lead to more spending
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Supply side policy

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This policy aims to improve the economy’s overall productive capacity

30
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Ways supply side policy is manipulated

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  • investment in education and training
  • reducing welfare benefits
  • income tax cuts
  • cuts in corporation tax
  • removing expensive and unnecessary business regulation
  • encouraging business start-ups
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Business cycle

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expansion / Peak – Recession \ Trough / Expansion / Peak – Recession \ Trough

32
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What type of businesses can succeed during a recession

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Accounting services
Discount shops
Pawn shops

33
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What is the link between confidence and investment (boom/recovery)

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When confidence is high investment is high & vice versa

Businesses who feel confident that demand for their product/services exists, there will be more investment producing that product/ service for customers to buy

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Above target inflation during a Boom

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Inflation can go over target during a Boom as more people have disposable income meaning they are buying more. Due to the increased demand Businesses put up prices to increase their profit margins

35
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What unethical practices does some businesses do

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Fracking 
Deforestation
pollution
habitat destruction
faulty products
36
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sustainability

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The endurance of resources

Refers to preventing negative impacts from economic systems and production on the earth and its environment

37
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How can businesses become more environmentally friendly, sustainable manner

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Using video conference for meetings
recycling schemes
changing packaging 
local sustainable suppliers 
Disposing of chemicals in the correct manner
water and energy saving measures
38
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Intellectual property

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Intangible property that is the result of creativity i.e. song

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Trademark

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A company can REGISTER a trademark for its business name, slogans, logos

Items that essentially brand the product or company.

40
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Copyright

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Legal protection against copying for authors, composers and artists

Copyright is an automatic right which protects intellectual property meaning NO NEED FOR REGISTRATION