the public sector

Question 1

identify the three levels of government

Answer 1

1. local government
2. national government
3. central government

Question 2

describe the public sector

Answer 2

As you know already the Public Sector is made up of organisations that are Government controlled. They often provide services that a privately run organisation alone might struggle to do fairly or at a profit e.g. Defence or health care.

Question 3

what is privatisation

Answer 3

Privatisation is when a business that is owned by the government is sold to an individual.

Question 4

what is the difference between privatisation and nationalisation

Answer 4

Privatisation is when a business that is owned by the government is sold to an individual. Nationalisation is when the government buys a certain business or firm from an individual in the private sector.

Question 5

what are the public sector features

Answer 5

owned by - Privatisation is when a business that is owned by the government is sold to an individual.

controlled by - the government

financed by - taxation