introduction Flashcards
1
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What is business investment
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- Expenditure by businesses on capital goods
2
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What is cyclical upswing
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- A phase in the economic cycle where the economy grows due to favourable conditions, such as increased consumer spending or investment
3
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What is GDP per capital
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- A measure of total economic output of a country divided by its pop, indicating average economic prosperity
4
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What is inflation
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- the rate at which the general level of prices for goods is rising, eroding purchasing power
5
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What is productivity
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- The efficiency of production, often measured as output per hour
6
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What are regional disparities
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- Economic inequalities between different geographical areas within a country, often reflected in employment rates and income levels
7
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What is services (tertiary) sector
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- The part of the economy that provides intangible goods, such as finance, education and healthcare
8
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- What are structural problems
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- Long term economic issues that effect the fundamental health of economy, such as low productivity
9
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What is trade deficit
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- A situation when a Country’s imports of goods exceeds exports, leading to more money leaving the country than entering it
10
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Uk unbalanced growth means:
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- Uk’s recent economic growth heavily in direction of services sector, whilst manufacturing and construction have contracted
11
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Uk productivity issues means:
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Uk’s output per hour barely increasing since pandemic, meaning less goods produced and less total GDP
12
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Regional disparities example UK
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- N/S divide- south of England much more prosperous compared to North of England or wales
13
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Trade deficit in UK
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- UK has substantial trade deficit in goods, only partially offset by surplus in services
14
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Business investment in UK
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- Dealing, despite tax incentives, contributing to poor productivity
