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4.5.1 Public expenditure

What does capital expenditure fund?

A

Capital expenditure covers interest payments on government debt and repayments to bondholders.

B

Capital expenditure pays recurring costs such as public-sector wages, medicines and office supplies.

C

Capital expenditure provides cash benefits such as pensions, Universal Credit and housing benefit.

D

Capital expenditure buys long-lasting assets such as roads, hospitals and school buildings.

4.5.1 Public expenditure Flashcards

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /4.5.1 Public expenditure

Flashcards for Edexcel A A Level Economics 4.5.1 Public expenditure, covering the key terms, economic models and case studies you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 26 cards, matched to the Edexcel A A Level Economics (9EC0) specification.