Macroeconomics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - Macroeconomics - introduction
2. 2.1 The level of overall economic activity (notes)
3. 2.1 The level of overall economic activity (questions)
4. Section 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply (notes)
5. Section 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply (simulations and activities)
6. 2.2 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply (questions)
7. 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives (notes)
8. Low Unemployment
9. 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives (questions)
10. 2.4 Fiscal policy (notes)
11. 2.4 Fiscal policy (questions)
12. 2.5 Monetary policy (notes)
13. 2.5 Monetary Policy (questions)
14. Section 2.6 Supply-side policies (notes)
15. 2.6 Supply-side policies (questions)
    1. Self-test questions
    2. Short questions
    3. Data response (1)
    4. Data response (2)
    5. Long questions
16. Print View

Short questions

Question 1

Describe the aims of supply-side policies.

Question 2

Explain why has 'privatisation' become such a popular economic policy and examine the problems it may have caused.

Question 3

Outline the major supply-side policies, which could be used by a government.

Question 4

Discuss the extent to which supply-side policies have been successful in improving the performance of an economy with which you are familiar.

Question 5

Identify two possible disadvantages which might arise from the privatisation of a nationalised postal service.