Macroeconomic Management · Macroeconomics

Fiscal Policy and National Debt

Analyzing government spending, taxation, and the long term implications of budget deficits.

Key Questions

  1. 1What incentives drive a government to pursue austerity during a recession?
  2. 2How does high national debt create trade-offs for future generations?
  3. 3Who benefits from a shift toward indirect rather than direct taxation?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Economics - Macroeconomic PolicyA-Level: Economics - Fiscal Policy and Public Finances
Year: Year 13
Subject: Economics
Unit: Macroeconomic Management
Period: Macroeconomics

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