4.1 - Budgeting and Public Spending
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What does budgeting refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how the government decides what to spend money on.
Explain what GDP stands for.
💡 Hint: It measures the total value of goods and services produced.
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What does public spending primarily aim to do?
💡 Hint: Consider what governments do with collected taxes.
True or False: Government budgeting can help manage economic crises.
💡 Hint: Think about the government's role in times of economic trouble.
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Suppose the government decides to cut public spending by 20%. Analyze the potential impacts on GDP and employment.
💡 Hint: Consider the multiplier effect of government spending.
You are a budget analyst tasked with advising the government on effective spending. How would you justify increased funding for education?
💡 Hint: Think about how education affects employment and innovation.
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