Government Policy and Management · Macroeconomics

Fiscal Policy and the Budget

Analyzing how government spending and taxation influence aggregate demand.

Key Questions

  1. 1How should a government prioritize spending during a recession?
  2. 2What trade-offs does a high national debt create for future taxpayers?
  3. 3What incentives are driving changes in income tax rates?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Economics - Economic PolicyGCSE: Economics - Fiscal Policy
Year: Year 11
Subject: Economics
Unit: Government Policy and Management
Period: Macroeconomics

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