Economic Policy: Influential Theories Flashcards

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classical economics

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a group of early economic theories that focus on the establishment of economic freedoms

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coordinate

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to work together to meet a goal

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laissez faire

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the belief that governments should not be involved in economic affairs

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monetarianism

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an economic policy that promotes stability through influencing the money supply

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Keynesian economics

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an economic policy that promotes increase of aggregate demand, particularly by increasing expansionary policies

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the invisible hand

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the idea that the economy naturally becomes more efficient as people pursue their own self-interests

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