deregulation Flashcards

1
Q

What does deregulation mean

A

Little government intervention

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2
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The government wanted to make it easier for businesses to grow and trade. They thought this worked by removing what?

A

Red tape/rules

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3
Q

What made it easier for small businesses to borrow money

A

The loan guarantee scheme

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4
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What gave a start-up company £40 a week for a year to get the business running

A

enterprise allowance scheme

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5
Q

Financial deregulation freed up the city of London and financial markets from the tight controls of what

A

Bank of England

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6
Q

The Big Bang in 1986 deregulated the London stock exchange which made the way for what modern system

A

Computer screen trading

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7
Q

Who could operate as stockbrokers?

A

Foreign banks

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8
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What is the name given to the young traders/speculators who worked in finance in the city

A

Yuppies

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