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Relative scarcity
the comparison of the availability of resources between two or more entities
Whats a want
have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
whats a need
require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.
whats surplus budget
when tax revenue is greater than government spending.
what are positives of surplus budget
Running a budget surplus means there is additional money to spend at the end of the accounting period, which is generally a fiscal year. This extra cash can be used to pay off debts or be reinvested in other projects.
what are negatives of surplus budget
The main risks of running a budget surplus are the decline in investment revenue and higher taxation. When companies or governments run a surplus, they’re not spending or investing as much.
whats supply
the total amount of a specified product or service that is available to customers
whats demand
Demand is an economic concept that relates to a consumer’s desire to purchase goods and services and willingness to pay a specific price for them
whats deficit budget
A budget deficit occurs when government expenses exceed revenue
what are posatives of deficit budget
a government is able to spread distortionary taxes over time. Also, a deficit allows a government to allocate tax obligations across generations of citizens who all benefit from some form of government spending.
what are negatives of deficit budget
Deficits add to the national debt or federal government debt. If government debt grows faster than gross domestic product (GDP), the debt-to-GDP ratio may balloon, possibly indicating a destabilizing economy.
whats material living standard
Income per person. consumption or purchase of goods and services.
whats non material living standard
Intangible and refer to the qualitative aspects of our lives, enjoyment of nature and feeling safe in the community
what are imports
Goods or services that are brought into the country from overseas
what are exports
Goods or services that we send out to other countries
what is trade liberalisation
The lowering or removal of trade barriers and the facilitation of greater cross border flows
what is a Tariff’s
a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
what Quota’s
Quotas are import limits that prevent more than a set amount of a specific good from being imported into a country.
Whats C.P.I
the consumer price index is the price of a weighted average market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households.
Whats Inflation
the measurable amount prices rise over a period of time, for good and services in an economy.
what is Customer/Consumer confidence
It is when someone is willing to use their leftover income confidently knowing that they will have enough to meet their needs in the future.
an economic indicator that measures the degree of optimism that consumers have regarding their overall financial situation and the overall state of a countries economy.
what is the Macro economic policy
aims to provide a stable economic environment that is conducive to fostering strong and sustainable economic growth.
what is the micro economic policy
Microeconomic policies improve the efficiency of product markets, factor markets and industries. This then improves the productivity of the economy through increases to aggregate supply.
What are the responsibility’s of the Federal Government
foreign affairs, social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency, defense.