Chapter 26 Flashcards

1
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Business cycle

A

The four stages an economy goes through over a period of time, as an economy does
not grow at a steady rate.

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2
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Inflation

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Increase in the average price level of goods and services over time.

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3
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Unemployment

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This exists when people who are willing and able to work cannot find a job.

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4
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Gross Domestic
Product (GDP)

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The total value of output of goods and services in a country in one year.

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5
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Economic growth

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A country’s GDP increases, i.e. more goods and services are produced than in the
previous year.

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6
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Balance of payments

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This records the difference between a country’s exports and imports.

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7
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Real income

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The value of income or what the income will buy - it falls if prices rise faster than
money income.

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8
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Recession

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A period of falling GDP.

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9
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Exports

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Goods and services sold from one country to other countries.

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10
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Imports

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Goods and services bought in by one country from other countries.

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11
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Exchange rate

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The price of one currency in terms of another, e.g. £1 = $1.50.

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12
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Exchange rate

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A rise in the value of a currency compared to other currencies.
appreciation

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13
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Exchange rate depreciation

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The fall in the value of a currency compared with other currencies.

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14
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Monetary policy

A

A change in interest rates by the government or central bank, e.g. the European
Central Bank.

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15
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Supply-side policies

A

Policies to increase the competitiveness of industries in an economy against those from
other countries. Policies to make the economy more efficient.

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16
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Fiscal policy

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Any change by the government in tax rates or public sector spending.

17
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Direct taxes

A

Paid directly from incomes, e.g. income tax or profit tax.

18
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Indirect taxes

A

This is added to the prices of goods and taxpayers pay the tax as they purchase the
goods. e.q. VAT.

19
Q

Disposable income

A

The level of income left after a taxpayer has paid income tax and any other taxes on
income plus any money benefits from the government.

20
Q

Import tariff

A

Tax on an imported product.

21
Q

Import quota

A

A physical limit to the quantity of a product that can be imported.