Public Sector Finance Terminology Distinction between automatic stabilisers & discretionary fiscal policy Automatic stabilisers: these are automatic fiscal changes as the economy moves t...
Progressive, Proportional & Regressive Taxes Tax systems can be classified as progressive, proportional or regressive Most countries have a mix of progressive (direct taxation) & regressive...
Capital Expenditure, Current Expenditure & Transfer Payments Public expenditure (government spending) represents a significant portion of the aggregate demand (AD) in many economies. The expend...
Key Functions of Central Banks Central Banks play a vital role in maintaining stability in the financial system. Additionally, the policy tools at their disposal help to meet Government economic ob...
Market Failure in the Financial Sector Market failure in financial markets has far reaching consequences. The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 highlighted the interdependence & fragility of the ...
Role of Financial Markets Financial markets are any place or system that provides buyers & sellers the means to exchange goods/services & trade financial instruments These include bonds, eq...
Market-orientated Strategies Market-orientated strategies are strategies that create the conditions for private individuals & firms to pursue economic activity with the aim of maximising profit...
Economic Factors That Influence Growth & Development Data shows that economic growth has a very positive impact on economic development In most cases growth precedes development, but his is not...
Measures of Development Economic development is the sustainable increase in living standards for a country, typically characterised by increases in life span, education levels, & income There a...
