Practice Government And Macroeconomic Policy (4) - Macroeconomics - IB 10 Individuals & Societies

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Question 1.
What is public spending?
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Think about what the government pays for.
Question 2.
What is a subsidy?
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Consider government support for farmers or renewable energy.
3Question 3.
What role does public spending play in the economy?
- Creates jobs
- Increases taxes
- Reduces GDP
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Think about what happens when the government builds projects.
4Question 4.
True or False: Subsidies help reduce income inequality.
- True
- False
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Consider who receives subsidies and their impact.
Question 5.
Assess the impact of a government's decision to increase taxes significantly while cutting public spending.
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Consider the effects on individuals' disposable income.
Question 6.
Design a subsidy program aimed at reducing economic inequality in a specific sector. What factors would you consider?
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Think about what sector you would choose and why.

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