Economics A-Level
Demand-side policies
What Demand-side policies means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Demand-side policies
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Policies that usually involve a trade-off, such as lower unemployment but higher inflation, making conflicts harder to reconcile in the short run.
Topics that use Demand-side policies
Related terms
- Cyclical unemployment
- Economic growth
- Economic harmony
- Inflation expectations
- Inflationary pressures
- Labour market dynamics
- Long-run aggregate supply
- Long-run Phillips curve
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