There is a range of policies open to government to reduce the negative impact of economic activity on society. Each of these policies has its own benefits and drawbacks. They include:
• Subsidising environmentally friendly forms of production
• Environmental legislation
• Environmental taxation
• Tradable pollution permits
• Extension of property rights
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Explain how an economist measures the social cost of production.
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Explain the main uses of estimates of cross price elasticity of demand.
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Explain what is meant by cross price elasticity of demand.
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Explain what is meant by cross price elasticity of demand.
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Explain the main macroeconomic policy objectives of a government.
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July 4, 2018
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Evaluate the view that a government should always maintain a balanced budget.
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Analyse why an economy’s aggregate demand curve slopes downwards from left to right.
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Analyse why an economy’s aggregate demand curve slopes downwards from left to right.
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July 4, 2018
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The following data relate to the economy of XYZ
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The following data relate to the economy of XYZ
Shilling “million”
Investment 4,000
Government Spending 10,000
Autonomous consumption 8,000
Net exports 3,600
The marginal propensity to save of the economy of country XYZ is 0.4
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The consumption function of the economy. (1 marks)
The equilibrium level of income in the economy. (3 marks)
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June 21, 2018
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