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Supply-side policies

We have already looked at demand-side policies, but governments also have the option to use supply-side policies.  These are policies that are …

Monetary policy

Monetary policy

We have already looked at one aspect of demand-side policy, fiscal policy, and it is important that we also understand the other …

Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy

We have now looked at the 5 different macroeconomic objectives of governments (low and stable inflation, low unemployment, stable economic growth, promoting …

Equality and equity

A further macroeconomic objective that we study is greater equity in the distribution of the income.  Remember that an equitable distribution of …

Economic growth

Economic growth

One of the government macroeconomic objectives we have already mentioned is stable economic growth.  We have already looked at the business cycle …

Fight of the century

Fight of the Century

One of the major topics that we need to understand in macroeconomics is the distinction between Keynesian and Neo-Classical ideas, and how …