ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FISCAL POLICY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Government policies to try and increase the output of the economy in times of recession/contraction by decreasing taxes or increasing spending.
A
Expansionary Fiscal Policy
B
Contractionary Fiscal Policy
C
Demand-Side Economics
D
Supply-Side Economics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An expansionary fiscal policy lowers tax rates or increases spending to increase aggregate demand and fuel economic growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fiscal policy is enacted by a country’s government through spending and taxes to influence a nation’s economic conditions. To help fight a recession, fiscal policy may aim to lower taxes and increase federal spending to increase aggregate demand.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expansionary fiscal policy is most appropriate when an economy is in recession and producing below its potential GDP. Contractionary fiscal policy decreases the level of aggregate demand, either through cuts in government spending or increases in taxes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fiscal policy that increases aggregate demand directly through an increase in government spending is typically called expansionary or “loose.” By contrast, fiscal policy is often considered contractionary or “tight” if it reduces demand via lower spending.

Detailed explanation-5: -expansionary fiscal policy the use of fiscal policy to expand the economy by increasing aggregate demand, which leads to increased output, decreased unemployment, and a higher price level. Expansionary fiscal policy is used to fix recessions.

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