Economics · Unit 10
Fiscal Policy and Economic Systems
Exam-focused notes for Fiscal Policy and Economic Systems (Economics, ECO155): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 5 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Fiscal policy definition and tools
- Expansionary fiscal policy
- Contractionary fiscal policy
- Fiscal policy for economic stabilization
- Free market economy features
- Mixed economy features and characteristics
Fiscal policy definition and tools
Define fiscal policy. Discuss the tools of fiscal policy used for economic stabilization. [5]
Fiscal policy refers to the government's use of taxation and government spending (expenditure) to influence the level of aggregate demand in the economy and thereby achieve macroeconomic objectives such as full employment, price stability, and economic grow...
Full solved answer →Mixed economy features and characteristics
What are the features of a mixed economy? [5]
A mixed economy is an economic system that combines elements of both market (capitalist) and planned (socialist) economies. The following are its key features: Both government-owned (public) and privately-owned enterprises operate simultaneously. The public...
Full solved answer →Describe the features of mixed economy. [5]
A mixed economy is an economic system that combines elements of both market (capitalist) and command (socialist) economies, allowing both private enterprise and government intervention. - Both private individuals/businesses and the government own and contro...
Full solved answer →Expansionary fiscal policy
Differentiate between expansionary fiscal policy and contractionary fiscal policy. [5]
Expansionary Fiscal Policy: - Government policy aimed at increasing aggregate demand and stimulating economic growth - Used during periods of recession or economic slowdown - Objective: boost employment, increase output, and reduce unemployment Contractiona...
Full solved answer →Free market economy features
Explain the features of free market economy. [5]
A free market economy is an economic system where prices are determined by supply and demand, with minimal government intervention. Economic decisions are made by individuals and businesses rather than central planning. - Consumers have the freedom to choos...
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