Discuss how demand side policies and supply side policies may be used to increase short and long term economic growth. Demand side policies are policies that are made by the govt in order to stimulate any or all of the components of aggregate demand. This refers to the deliberate changes in govt expenditure and income so as to achieve desired economic objectives such as economic growth and the reduction of unemployment. Also‚ supply side policies are policies that the government imply as to increase
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Topic 5 – Demand‚ Supply and government policy (Week five Oct 6th – Oct 13th) Outline: 1. Price Ceiling: -- General Analysis; -- Example: Rent Control; 2. Price Floor: -- General Analysis; -- Example: minimum wage law; 3. The Incidence of Sales Tax -- Key Results; -- Numerical Examples: a)Tax levied on sellers; b)Tax levied on buyers; -- Elasticities of demand and supply; Price Ceiling A legal maximum on the price at which a good can be sold 1) General Analysis Price 12 PE 8 Shortage 16 QE
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SUPPLY‚ DEMAND AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES When analyzing government policies‚ supply and demand are the first and most useful tools of analysis. Price controls such as‚ price ceiling‚ price floor and tax incidence mentioned in this chapter show how price controls affect economy. Price ceiling is a legal maximum on the price at which a good can be sold and price floor is a legal minimum on the price at which a good can be sold. Evaluating
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demand or supply are affected. Also indicate whether supply or demand increases or decreases. Then draw a diagram to show the effect on the price and quantity of eggs. A. The price of grain that is fed to hens falls. B. The price of bacon falls. C. A new study is released that indicates that eating eggs is hazardous to one’s health. D. The number of egg-producing farms falls. E. This weekend is the Easter holiday. 1. a. If the price of grain used to feed hens falls‚ the supply of eggs will
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Supply of Money There are several definitions of the supply of money. M1 is narrowest and most commonly used. It includes all currency (notes and coins) in circulation‚ all checkable deposits held at banks (bank money)‚ and all traveler’s checks. A somewhat broader measure of the supply of money is M2‚ which includes all of M1 plus savings and time deposits held at banks. An even broader measure of the money supply is M3‚ which includes all of M2 plus large denomination‚ long-term time deposits—for
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implementation of supply side policies (incomplete) The economic performance of a country is determined by a country’s efficiency in managing its macroeconomic objectives. An economy with high level of performance should have low interest rates and unemployment‚ equity of income distribution‚ balance of payments and a projected economic growth. When an economy has fulfilled these objectives‚ it will function at optimum efficiency. In order to attain or equilibrate an efficient economy‚ supply side and demand
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Singapore government currently adopts the most appropriate economic policies in the provision of healthcare. (25) Assess the view that in a small open economy like Singapore‚ demand management policies are largely irrelevant‚ and therefore governments should focus their efforts on supply-side policy-making. Consumer price inflation in Singapore rose from 1.0% in 2006 to 2.1% in 2007 and 6.5 % in 2008. Consider whether exchange rate policy is the most effective way to ease inflationary pressures in
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CONTRACTIONARY MONETARY POLICY Fiscal policies and monetary policies are the two means implemented by the government to deliver its macroeconomic objectives. Fiscal policies are more related to increasing and decreasing the aggregate demand through tax rates and government spending. On the other hand‚ monetary policies are the actions of the central banks that determine the size and rate of money circulating in the economy. Economists say that there is no interaction
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GOUGH WHITLAM POLICIES Social Justice and equality is the meaning of all humans in society have the same and equal rights regardless of their gender‚ race or religion etc. it works on the universal principles that support people through the advantages and disadvantages within the society. The commitment of the Gough Whitlam government was based on social justice and equality and supported areas in the society such as‚ education‚ migrants and health reforms. Whitlam and the government changed these
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but make sure you explain thoroughly all of your answers. What were the disadvantages and advantages of each side during the American Revolutionary War? Based on these‚ who do you think should have won the American Revolution? Why? (12 points) By having a Strong Central Government and by being well-trained‚ well-supplied‚ were just a few of the British’s advantages during the American Revolutionary War. Some disadvantages the British had is that they were unfamiliar with the territory and that
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