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Multiplier

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a numerical estimate of a change in spending in relation to the final change in spending

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Marginal propensity to save (mps)

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the proportion of extra income which is saved

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Marginal propensity to consume (mpc)

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the proportion of extra income that is spent

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Aggregate expenditure

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the total amount spent in the economy at different levels of income

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Marginal propensity to import (mpm)

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the proportion of extra income spent on imports

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Consumption

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spending by households on goods and services

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Average propensity to consume (apc)

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the proportion of income that is consumed

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Average propensity to import (apm)

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the proportion of income that is spent on imports

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Consumption function

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the relationship between income and consumption

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Savings function

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the relationship between income and saving

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Autonomous investment

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investment that is made independent of income

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Induced investment

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investment that is made in response to changes in income

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Accelerator theory

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a model that suggests investment depends on the rate of change in income

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Capital-output ratio

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a measure of the amount of capital used to produce a given amount, or value, of output

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Inflationary gap

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the excess of aggregate expenditure over potential output (equivalent to a positive output gap)

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Deflationary gap

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a shortage of aggregate expenditure so that potential output is not reached (equivalent to a negative output gap)

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Actual economic growth

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an increase in real GDP

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potential economic growth

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an increase in the productive capacity of the economy

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Output gap

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a gap between actual and potential output

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Negative output gap

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a situation where actual output is below potential output

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Positive output gap

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a situation where actual output is above potential output

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Business cycle

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fluctuations in economic activity; also known as trade cycle

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Depression

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a fall in real GDP that lasts several years

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Gig economy

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a labour market based on short-term contracts

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Sustainable economic growth
economic growth that does not threaten future generations' ability to experience economic growth
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Climate change
a change in the weather of a region over a period of time
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Greenhouse gases
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
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Global warming
a rise in the temperature of the world's atmosphere arising from the emission of greenhouse gases
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Polluter pays principle
a policy that makes those responsible for causing damage to the environment pay for that damage
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Full employment
the level of employment corresponding to where all who wish to work have found jobs, excluding frictional unemployment
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Equilibrium unemployment
the unemployment which exists when the labour market is in equilibrium. It includes voluntary, frictional and structural unemployment
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Voluntary unemployment
unemployment that arises when workers are not willing to work at the current wage rate.
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Disequilibrium unemployment
unemployment that arises when the aggregate supply of labour is greater than the aggregate demand for labour at the current wage rate
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Natural rate of unemployment
the rate of unemployment that exists when the aggregate demand for labour equals the aggregate supply of labour at current wage rate and price level
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Hysteresis
unemployment causing unemployment due to workers becoming deskilled and demotivated when they are out of work for a long time.
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Long-term unemployed
those who have been unemployed for a year or longer
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Labour mobility
ability of workers to change where they work and in which occupation
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Self-employed
those working for themselves
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Occupational mobility of labour
the ability of workers to move from one occupation to another occupation
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Geographical mobility of labour
the ability of workers to move to a job in a different location
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Money
an item which is generally acceptable as a means of payment
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Double coincidence of wants
a situation where two people each have something the other one wants
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Money supply
the total amount of money in an economy
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Narrow money
money that can be spent directly
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Broad money
money used for spending and saving
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Quantity theory of money
the theory that links inflation in an economy changes in the money supply
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Fisher equation
the statement that MV = PT
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Demand deposit account
a bank account that allows the holder to make and receive payments
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Savings deposit account
a bank account which pays interest and may require notice to be given before money can be withdrawn from it
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Government securities
bills and bonds issued by the government to raise money
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Equities
shares in firms
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Overdraft
permission to spend more than is in a demand deposit account
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Loan
a sum of money lent at an agreed rate of interest for a specific time period
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Reserve ratio
the proportion of liquid assets to total liabilities
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Capital ratio
a bank's available financial capital as a percentage of its riskier assets
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Liquid
the ability to turn an asset into cash quickly and without loss
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Bank credit multiplier
the process by which banks can make more loans than deposits available
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Quantitative easing
a situation where a central bank buys government and private securities from the private sector in order to increase the money supply and so stimulate economic activity
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Total currency flow
the net amount of money that flows into or out of the country as a result of international transactions
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Economic and monetary union
co-ordination of policies and the operation of a single currency by a group of countries
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Liquidity preference
a Keynesian concept that explains why people demand money
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Transactions motive
the desire to hold money for the day-to-day buying of goods and services
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Precautionary motive
a reason for holding money for unexpected or unforeseen events
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Active balances
the amount of money held by households or firms for possible near-future use
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Speculative motive
a reason for holding money with a view to make future gains from buying financial assets
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Idle balances
the amount of money held temporarily as the returns from holding financial assets are too low
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Liquidity trap
a situation where interest rates cannot be reduced any more in order to stimulate an upturn in economy activity

Economics (11 decks)

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