How Money Flows in an Economy
Introducing a simple model of how money, goods, and services flow between households and businesses in an economy.
Key Questions
- How do households and businesses depend on each other in an economy?
- Where does the money that households spend come from?
- How do businesses use the money they earn?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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