business and the political environment Flashcards
What do government interbentions aim to achieve?
aims to achieve the governments objectives by controlling and supporting businesses or passing legislations
Debates about laissez-faire?
no level playing field
businesses work better with less control
can help companies through rough periods
can increase new job opportunities and reduce costs
What does the fiscal policy entail? governem
Whats expansionary and contradictory?
changes in government tax level spending controlling the economy
expansionary - increase in government spending more than the increase in tax rates
contradictory - increase in tax rates more than the increase in goverment spending
Whats a monetary policy?
interest rates set by the bank of england
interest rates rise when CPI inflation is expected to rise