Unemployment benefits, social security (retirement) etc.
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If fiscal policy increases both AS and AD, how do we know whether there will be inflation or (benign) deflation?
Depends on whether AS or AD increases by a larger amount! In reality probably inflation
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The Keynesian Multiplier considers propensities to...
Consume (domestic) goods and services, Spend on imports, Be taxed by the government, Save
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Transfer payments do not increase GDP. True or false + explain.
False! Doesn't count as G but will later be reflected as increases consumer expenditure
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Using an example, explain how automatic stabilizers work during a contraction and expansion
Unemployment benefits: contraction = distribute benefits --> increase AD; expansions = less benefits --> AD doesn't increase too quickly
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If MPC increases, the Keynesian multiplier wouldâĶ
MPC increases: multiplier increases! e.g. 1/(1-0.4) = 1.667 vs. 1/(1-0.6)=2.5
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Outline THREE limitations of fiscal policy.
Political pressures, Time lags, Sustainable debt, Crowding out
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Outline TWO strengths of fiscal policy
Recover from deep recession + targeting specific economic sector
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Transfer payments are not counted in government spending. True or false + explain.
True. Does not go to firms (goes to consumers) so does not lead to output.
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Identify TWO forms of automatic stabilizers.
Progressive taxes, unemployment benefits
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Explain TWO time lags that fiscal policies are faced with.
Administrative lag (political pushback / approval processes), recognition lag (takes time to recognize issue), effectiveness lag (e.g. income tax takes time)
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Expansionary fiscal policy always leads to inflation. True or false + explain?
To Keynesians: false! May have spare capacity. To Monetarists = true!
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Define automatic stabilizers
Automatic stabilizers are factors that stabilize the economy without government intervention by dampening the short-term fluctuations of the business cycle.
