Notes (T1) Flashcards
Inflation
The increase in prices of products
Is inflation normal for an economy?
Yes
Trade
The buying and selling of goods between countries
Tariffs
A tax placed on on products being traded
What is the role of tariffs?
To stop cheap imports flooding the country
Interest rate
A % placed on some money
Give an example of when interest rates are used
When you loan money, an interest rate is placed on that
What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product
What does Domestic mean?
Within the country
What does National mean?
Worldwide
What sort of attitude did the government have during the boom?
Laissez-faire
Unemployment never rose above ___?___% in the years 1922-29
3.7%
During the boom, unemployment never rose above what?
1%
How many hours did workers do on average in 1929?
44
How many hours did workers do on average in 1920?
47
How did the decrease in the average amount of hours for workers affect them?
They had more leisure time - meaning they spent more money, fuelling the boom