Definition of Labour Force This is the number of people of working age who are employed or who are looking for employment. I.e. number employed plus the number unemployed Definition of Participation Rate This the ratio of the working age population to the number of employed. see Participation Rate Human Capital This refers to the …
Fiscal Policy is the use of Government spending and taxation levels to influence the level of economic activity. In theory, fiscal policy can be used to prevent inflation and avoid recession. Fiscal Policy explained But, in practice, there are many limitations of using fiscal policy. Evaluation / Criticism of Fiscal Policy Disincentives of Tax Cuts. …
Definition – A centrally planned economy is an economy where decisions on what to produce, how to produce and for whom are taken by the government in a centrally managed bureaucracy. Central planning is also referred to as a ‘Command economy’ or ‘Communist economy.’ WIth Central planning, the theory is that the government will take …
Wind farms seek to offer an environmentally sustainable source of energy that will help reduce our dependence on non-renewal fossil fuels. However, this clean and safe source of energy is controversial with many opposed to their use, often on grounds of aesthetics or lack of efficiency. This looks at pros and cons of wind farms. …
Performance related pay is a system where employers pay employees depending on the quality of their work. In it simplest form, performance related pay is payment by ‘piece meal’. For example, a worker gets paid £1.00 per Kg of potatoes that they pick. This piece meal payment is an effective way to give workers an …
At different times there have been campaigns to ‘Buy British’ – patriotic efforts to support the economy. The campaigns seem quite popular, but usually fade out, having made little difference to major macro-economic variables. It is a form of economic nationalism and similar campaigns can be seen in many different countries. Buy British campaigns can …
Readers Question: How can a developing country grow without inflation? Economic growth can lead to inflation, for example, if demand rises faster than productive capacity, then we will see rising prices. However, economic growth is compatible with low inflation, and developing economies which can increase productive capacity and general efficiency can see rising living standards …