Question: Discuss the implication of business cycles on fiscal and monetary policy. Answer: Business Cycle: Market economies have regular fluctuations in the level of economic activity which we call the business cycle. In other words‚ the business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movements in economic activity‚ measured by fluctuations in real GDP and other macroeconomic variables. A business cycle is identified as a sequence of four phases: 1. Contraction (A slowdown in the pace
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How does the Government use Monetery and Fiscal Policies to Benefit the Economy? Our governments roll in the American economy extends far beyond its activities as a regulator of specific industries. The government also manages the overall pace of economic activity‚ seeking to maintain high levels of employment and stable prices. The government has two main tools for achieving these objectives: fiscal policies‚ through which it determines the appropriate level of taxes and spending; and monetary policies
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Summary on the Impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business organizations and their activities. Fiscal policy Government influence the economy by changing the level and types of taxes‚ the extent and composition of spending‚ and degree and form of borrowing. Lower taxes mean more disposable income for consumers and more cash for businesses to invest in jobs and equipment. Stimulus-spending programs‚ which are short-term in nature and often involve infrastructure projects‚ can also help drive
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4a) National income is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in any given year. Government expenditure (G) is the amount of money the public sector spends on public goods and services‚ such as maintaining public schools‚ as well as public investment expenditure‚ such as building of public infrastructure. An increase in government expenditure will cause a direct increase in the aggregate expenditure (AE) of the economy. This will increase the national income of the economy via
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Fiscal Policy Paper Discuss within your Learning Team how and why the U.S.’s deficit‚ surplus and debt have an effect on the following: Tax payers Future Social Security and Medicare users Write a 350- to 1‚050-word paper that details your team’s findings. Taxpayers When it comes to the United States deficit‚ surplus‚ and debt have an important impact on taxpayers including the current state of our economy and the large deficit we continue to run in the first place one of the first things that
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Fiscal and Monetary policy- The response of global economic crisis especially in EU Introduction Monetary and fiscal authorities across the globe have responded quickly and decisively to these extraordinary developments. In particular‚ against the background of rapidly receding inflationary pressures and risks‚ the Euro system has taken monetary policy and liquidity management measures that were unprecedented in nature‚ scope and timing. Since
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This work of ECO 203 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 Government Fiscal Policy includes: Between 2007 and 2009 the U.S. economy experienced a severe recession. In an effort to stimulate the economy‚ the federal government passed a stimulus package. Explain the federal government’s use of fiscal policy (the stimulus) to promote growth and employment. Support your ideas with concepts found in the assigned reading. Include the following in your response: Discuss some actions taken by the
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Macroeconomics of Minimum Wage Draft: Do not quote MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS OF MINIMUM WAGE IN NIGERIA: A GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS Abiodun O. Folawewo* Abstract This paper examines the macroeconomic effects of minimum wage (MW) policy in Nigeria using a static computable general equilibrium. Data for the study is drawn from year 2005 National Account of the country. The data is used to construct a 22 x 22 social accounting matrix (SAM) for the economy. The calibration exercise shows that the
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Olawunmi and Ayinla‚ Tajudeen A. Department of Economics Olabisi Onabanjo University‚ Ago-Iwoye Abstract This paper has examined empirically the contribution of fiscal policy in the achievement of sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. Using the Solow growth model estimated with the use of Ordinary Least Square method‚ it was found that fiscal policy has not been effective in the area of promoting sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. Although‚ the finding seems invalidating the Keynesian postulation
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Fiscal Federalism and the Growth of Local Government Expenditure in Nigeria (1976 – 2006): A Structural Analysis By Muhammed Tanimu NSU/ADM/Ph.D./032/10/11 A Seminar Paper Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Ph.D in Public Administration to the Department of Public Administration‚ Faculty of Administration‚ Nasarawa State University‚ Keffi 2012 Abstract The paper highlights and assesses the nature‚ quality‚ value of particular issues and matters that have
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