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What is inclusive growth?
What is inclusive growth?
- Growth that is unsustainable and leads to income inequality
- Growth that focuses only on the government sector
- Growth that benefits only a select few
- Growth that creates sustainable growth across economic sectors and reduces income inequality (correct)
What is unemployment?
What is unemployment?
- When people cannot find suitable jobs despite being willing and able to work (correct)
- When people are unable to work
- When people are unwilling to work
- When people are employed but not paid fairly
How can government spending reduce unemployment and promote inclusive growth?
How can government spending reduce unemployment and promote inclusive growth?
- By decreasing transfer payments
- By increasing subsidies for firms
- By decreasing infrastructural spending
- By increasing infrastructural spending and transfer payments (correct)
What can increase productivity and potential growth?
What can increase productivity and potential growth?
How can demand-deficient unemployment be reduced?
How can demand-deficient unemployment be reduced?
How can subsidies and grants for firms help prevent retrenchment of workers?
How can subsidies and grants for firms help prevent retrenchment of workers?
How can fairer distribution of income and access to goods and services promote inclusive growth?
How can fairer distribution of income and access to goods and services promote inclusive growth?
Study Notes
- Inclusive growth creates sustainable growth across economic sectors and reduces income inequality.
- Unemployment is when people cannot find suitable jobs despite being willing and able to work.
- Government spending can reduce unemployment and promote inclusive growth.
- Infrastructural spending and transfer payments can increase aggregate demand and lead to an increase in production and employment.
- Capital accumulation and investment in education and healthcare can increase productivity and potential growth.
- Demand-deficient unemployment can be reduced in the short run, and new jobs can be created in the long run.
- Subsidies and grants for firms can reduce their cost of production and prevent retrenchment of workers.
- Fairer distribution of income and access to goods and services can promote inclusive growth.
- The Singapore government has dedicated funds for healthcare, education, and subsidies for low-income families and firms.
- Inclusive growth can lead to sustained economic growth.
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Test your knowledge on the topic of inclusive growth and unemployment with this informative quiz! From understanding government spending to capital accumulation and investment, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the different measures that can promote inclusive growth and reduce income inequality, as well as ways to combat unemployment. Whether you're an economics student or simply interested in the topic, this quiz is a great way to expand your knowledge and understanding. So, put your thinking cap on and see how much you know about inclusive growth and unemployment!
