Economics A-Level
Government spending
What Government spending means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Government spending
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Reference: AQA
A component of aggregate demand driven by fiscal policy objectives and the economic cycle.
Topics that use Government spending
- The determinants of aggregate demand (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aggregate demand
- Circular flow of income
- Exchange rates
- Interest rates
- Investment
- Macroeconomic objectives
- Net exports
- Price level
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