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3.5.6 Costs and benefits of fiscal policy

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Why can higher government spending increase total demand directly?

A

Fiscal policy works on total spending directly.

B

It adds government spending to the economy without waiting for others to act.

C
  • A slack economy gains output and jobs.
  • An economy near capacity gains mainly inflation.
D

Recovery may already be under way, so extra demand adds mainly to inflation.

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3.5.6 Costs and benefits of fiscal policy Flashcards

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20 flashcards on OCR GCSE Economics 3.5.6 Costs and benefits of fiscal policy: the key terms, formulae and calculations you need to recall for Component 01 and Component 02.

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