Managing the Economy: Policy and Power · Macroeconomics

Fiscal Policy and the Budget

A look at government spending and taxation and how the federal budget influences economic activity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What incentives are driving this behavior in government spending?
  2. 2How should a government prioritize spending during a recession?
  3. 3What trade-offs does this policy create for future generations regarding national debt?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9HE10K03
Year: Year 10
Subject: Economics & Business
Unit: Managing the Economy: Policy and Power
Period: Macroeconomics

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