Economics: Principles & Policy
Economics: Principles & Policy
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 23, Problem 1DQ
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The objectives of long-run growth policy andshort-run stabilization policy.

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Major objective of long-run economic growth includes capital formation, human capital investment such as education and training, and progress in new technology. Such policies aim to increase the market value of goods and services over a period of time by shifting of production function to the right. This ensures higher economic growth rate in the economy. The stabilization policies include the intervention with the expansionary and contractionary policies to stabilize the economy when the economy moves below and above the potential level of real GDP in the short run. Hence, it controls the higher unemployment or inflation will not be a problem.

Economics Concept Introduction

Economic growth: Economic growth refers to an increase in the market value of goods and services over a period of time in an economy.

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