Chap1: The National Economy I. THE SCOPE OF MACROECONOMICS the major macroeconomics issues Economic growth; governments try to achieve high rates of economic growth economies suffer from inherent instability. As a result‚ economic growth and other macroeconomic indicators tend to fluctuate. Rate of eco growth: the percentage increase on national output‚ normally expressed over a 12 month period. Unemployment waste of human resources‚ unemployment benefits are a drain on gov revenues
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GDP GDP (gross domestic product)‚ is the market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given time period. This definition has four parts: Market value‚ final goods and services‚ whether it was produced within a country‚ and the time period. GDP is a market value‚ which means that goods and services are valued at their market prices. A final good (or service)‚ is an item bought by its final user during a specified time period‚ a final good contrasts with an intermediate
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alcohol level as German liquors: could be misunderstood and misused by consumers). * The ECF said it was a restricting measure in the frame of the Common Market and draw the following rule from this case for the free movement of goods * Any product legally manufactured and sold in one member state must be allowed to be placed on the market in all others__ rule of harmonization and mutual(взаимный) recognition. 2. The PAC (Common Agricultural Policy) is the only totally integrated policy in
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Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs) are the ever-growing group of countries which have seen the fastest economic growth over recent years. The rise of NICs such as Malaysia‚ South Korea‚ which is the biggest shipbuilding nation followed by China and Japan‚ has greatly increased the international division of labour. However the main Research and Development sector remains within the parent countries. During early development of NICs‚ TNCs from developed nations utilised the cheap workforce and
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A "Mixed" Economy A "mixed" economy is a mix between socialism and capitalism. It is a hodgepodge of freedoms and regulations‚ constantly changing because of the lack of principles involved. A mixed-economy is a sign of intellectual chaos. It is the attempt to gain the advantages of freedom without government having to give up its power. Communism | A satellite photo of the Korean peninsula at night. Can you tell which half is Communist and which half is Capitalist? | Communism is a form
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Having economic growth can be very advantages for a country because it decreases the level of unemployment and gives the majority of the population to enjoy a better standard of living. But‚ there are some drawbacks when it comes to a high rate of economic growth. Inflation Risk : If there’s a high rate of economic growth‚ there could be a negative impact on the economy because it will lead to inflation. If there is a high growth rate with a high inflation‚ the growth rate can hardly be
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | TITLES | PAGES | 1 | Introduction-the Mauritian economy | | 2 | Position Of Mauritius In The World | | 3 | Different sectors of the Economy | | 4 | The Primary Sector | | 5 | Introduction- Agriculture in Mauritius | | 6 | Agriculture and Land Use | | | Importance of agriculture in Mauritius | | | The Sugar Industry | | | Sugar Milling and Production | | | Importance of Sugar Cane | | | Tea‚ Tobacco‚ Potatoes‚ Vegetables‚ Fruits‚ Flowers
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What is Inclusive Growth? February 10‚ 2009 The purpose of this note is to define the meaning of the term ‘inclusive’ growth. It is often used interchangeably with a suite of other terms‚ including ‘broad-based growth’‚ ‘shared growth’‚ and ‘pro-poor growth’. The paper clarifies the distinctions between these terms as well as highlights similarities. The paper argues that inclusive growth analytics has a distinct character focusing on both the pace and pattern of growth. Traditionally‚ poverty
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2011 Table of Contents Executive summary 4 Chile background 5 About Chile 6 Location and Size 6 Population 6 Language 7 Weather and Climate 7 Chile – a seismic country 8 The Earthquake in 2010 9 Overview of Chile Economics 9 GDP 10 Chile Economic Structure: The Road Ahead 11 Chile GDP Forecast 12 Labor 12 Poverty and Wealth 12 Chile Unemployment Forecast 13 Chile working conditions 14 Inflation rate 14 Chile Inflation Rate Forecast 15 Chile Current Account Balance 15
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political economy‚ branch of social science that studies the relationships between individuals and society and between markets and the state‚ using a diverse set of tools and methods drawn largely from economics‚ political science‚ and sociology. The term political economy is derived from the Greek polis‚ meaning “city” or “state‚” and oikonomos‚ meaning “one who manages a household or estate.” Political economy thus can be understood as the study of how a country—the public’s household—is managed
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