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What are the main macroeconomics variables?

There are 4 main macroeconomic variables that policymakers should try and manage:

1) Balance of Payments
2) Inflation
3) Economic Growth

Answered by Aidan G. Economics tutor
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Using diagrams and an example, define what is meant by the term "negative externality of consumption". List two policies that can be used to correct for this market failure.

Cannabis is a demerit good, which is defined as goods that are socially undesirable and have negative externalities; therefore the MPB of consumption is greater than the MSB. In a free ma...

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In November 2017, the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in 10 years, increasing the base rate from 0.25% to 0.5%. Please highlight a possible effect of this change on Aggregate Demand in the UK's economy.

One possible effect of this change in interest rate is a decrease in aggregate demand. As interest rates are inversely linked to investment, a component of aggregate demand responsible for approximately 1...

Answered by Josh H. Economics tutor
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Why is the marginal return curve twice as steep as the average revenue curve in microeconomics firm theory?

The average revenue is the demand curve, revenue is calculated by q*p, so (a+q)q = aq-q^2, the marginal revenue is the rate of change in the revenue so if we differentiate wrt q, we get a-2q, which illust...

Answered by Jaspreet N. Economics tutor
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Evaluate relative merits of monetary and fiscal policy measures for governments wanting reduced unemployment in the UK. (20 marks)

Introduction - definitions of monetary policy, fiscal policy,  and unemployment.

Monetary policy is expansionary - rate of interest decreased, value of savings decreased, spending increased, borrow...

Answered by Kira B. Economics tutor
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