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introduction to eco issues Flashcards

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measures of economic performance / indicators :

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  • EG
  • Unemployment
  • Inflation
  • Environmental
  • External stability
  • Inequality
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four economic functions of the government

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  1. stabilising economic activity
  2. resource allocation
  3. redistribution of income
  4. market regulation
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macroeconomic policies

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  • fiscal policy
  • monetary policy
  • price and income policy
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microeconomic policy

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  • product markets
  • factor markets
  • competition policy
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economic growth definition

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A quantitative measure of an increase in real GDP ( output ) over time.

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Economic Development:

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A qualitative concept of wellbeing ( e.g; access to health and education )

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Sustainable Economic Growth

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Governments aim for sustainable economic growth rather than growth at any cost to ensure economic growth raises quality of life

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Internal Balance Focus:

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full employment
price stability

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full employment

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The economic objective to achieve an unemployment rate near the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment ( NAIRU ).
- no cyclical UE, only structural
- UE gen at 4-5%

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price stability

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price stability is the economic objective to minimise inflationary pressures
- target band of 2-3%

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external stability

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To have an economic situation in which external sector ( CA, foreign debt + foreign ownership ) is sustainable and does not constrain domestic policy making
- historically CAD below -6.0% –> now 3.4%

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environmental sustainability

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Economic activity is only acceptable if it does not damage the environment and does not compromise intergenerational equity

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intergenerational equity

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Leaving the environment for next generation in as good condition as the present

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equitable distribution of income

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Govt. seeks to promote greater equality in distribution of income to bridge gap between rich and poor via progressive tax system and transfer payments

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measurement of income distribution

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gini coefficient
lorenz curve

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macroeconomic policies

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Concerned with stabilising economic activity on the DEMAND side ( AD )
- Intended to find sustainable balance between various objectives
- Short term + medium term economic management

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aggregate demand definition

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Total expenditure for final G+S in the economy over a period.

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AD formula

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  • AD = C + I + G + ( X - M )
  • AD = Y = Output
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loosening monetary policy

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expansionary effect
decreasing interest rates –> stimulates AD

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tightening monetary policy

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Raising interest rates –> dampens AD
contractionary effect

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neutral monetary policy

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No change to the official interest rate

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Microeconomic Policies:

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  • Concerns with areas of economy which mostly impacts supply ( Aggregate Supply )
  • Designed to improve efficiency of targeted sectors
  • Rationale to increase Aus’s productive capacity in long term
    Operate on supply side to boost AS
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allocative efficiency

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Occurs when resources ( capital, labour ) are distributed so that the net benefit to consumers of output is maximised.

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Technical Efficiency:

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Occurs when productive output is increased from a set of volume of resources.

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Dynamic Efficiency:

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Refers to an economy’s ability to adapt to changing economic conditions, having strong short-term performance while also improving long-term goals.

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area of MER: dereuglation

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Removal of government controls over a sector over product and factor markets.
Eg: financial markets, banking sector, airlines

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MER: privatisation

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Sale of state owned enterprises
Eg: commonwealth, qantas

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legislation MER

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To increase economic liberalisation
Competition Policy: Competition & Consumer Act 2010

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Price Stability & Full Employment:

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conflict
Unemployment falls → higher inflationary pressures ( COST PUSH ) due to fall in labour supply + wages ris

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Price Stability & Economic Growth:

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Strong EG ( AS may not rise as quickly ) → demand pull inflation
conflict

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Economic Growth & External Stability:

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conflict
EG raises incomes → consumers buy more imports → worsens CAD

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Economic Growth + Environmental Sustainability:

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conflict
Increased consumption of resources ( natural etc ) → Higher rates of EG

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Economic Growth + Distribution of income:

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conflict
Benefits of growth are skewed to skilled workers and owner of capital

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Inflation + External Stability:

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  • Low inflation → increases int competitiveness → exporters offer cheaper goods → boosting revenues → improving CAD
  • compatability
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Economic Growth + Full employment:

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increasing govt action to increase EG → dec cyclical UE → increasing production creates derived demand for labour
- compatible

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