Distinguish between microeconomics and macroeconomics • Identify the broad macroeconomic policy objectives of governments • Define the terms inflation‚ deflation and disinflation • Explain the calculation of the CPI • Examine the accuracy of the CPI as a measure of inflation • Discuss the causes and effects of inflation • Explain the policies for controlling inflation Micro and Macro Economics • Microeconomics is the branch of economics that concerns itself with the study and behaviour of consumers and
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First of all‚ when we speak about inflation‚ we should make clear what is the exact defination of it. Inflation is one of the most important economic concepts. At its most basic level‚ inflation is simply a rise in prices. Over time‚ as the cost of goods and services increases‚ the value of for example of a dollar is going to go down because you won’t be able to purchase as much with that dollar as you could have last month or last year. When the purchasing power of a currency starts to decline
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Discussion of the issues 2.1 Inflation 2.1.1 Definition of inflation 3 2.1.2 How inflation is measured 3 2.1.3 The causes of inflation 4 2.2 In the context of Malaysia’s economy 2.2.1 Inflation rate in Malaysia 4-5 2.2.2 Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Malaysia 5-6 2.2.3 Average monthly household expenditure in Malaysia 6-7 2.2.4 Salary growth in Malaysia 8-9 2.3 The impact of inflation on consumers’ living patterns 9
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|Course | |Material | |[pic][pic]Current Location: Types of Inflation | |[ Top ] : [ Inflation ] : Types of Inflation | |[pic] |Definition | | |Inflation is an increase in the general level of prices over a stated
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Business Environment 1. Define the term ‘Business Environment’. Explain the various elements of the internal environment of business. What do you understand by the task environment? A business environment can be defined as the surroundings‚ external factors‚ circumstances and all the influencing factors that affect the operations of a business. In a business environment there are two main classes of factors namely internal and external. The internal factors are considered those that the company
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Table of Contents I. II. III. INFLATION IV. V. MEANING VI. Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. The price of only one commodity rising but the price of other commodities falling or the increase in the price of a commodity during a day is not termed as inflation. VII. For example‚ let’s consider that there are only two commodities: bread‚ and paper money printed by the government. In a year when there is
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Keomorokod‚ Im Meng and Chuop Vichet INFLATION Course Title: Fundamentals of Economics Professor: Meng Channarith April 09‚ 2013 CONTENTS Acknowledgement .....................................................................................................................ii Introduction .............................................................................................................................. iii Chapter One: Nature of inflation ....................................
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INFLATION In economics‚ inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises‚ each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently‚ inflation also decrease the purchasing power of money. Effects of Inflation on economy 1. Decrease Production: People buying less of goods and services as their income is limited. This leads to slowdown not only in consumption but also production. This is because
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Inflation affects the real economy in two specific areas: it can harm economic efficiency‚ and it can affect total output. We begin with the efficiency impacts:- Inflation impairs economic efficiency because it distorts prices and price signals. In a low inflation economy‚ if the market price of a good rises‚ both buyers and sellers know that there has been an actual change in supply and/or demand conditions for that good‚ and they can react appropriately. By contrast in a high inflation economy
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Name:___________ Date Due:__August 01‚ 2011_______ Chapter 8: Unemployment and Inflation 1. What does the unemployment rate measure? ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________ 2. What does the labor force participation rate measure? ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________ 3. If the
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