Economics GCSE
Government
What Government means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
The group that sets the rules for the economy, provides public goods and redistributes income, aiming to maximise the economic welfare of society.
One of the main economic groups, which regulates activity in the wider economy.
Topics that use Government
- Economic activity (AQA GCSE)
- How the economy works (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Consumers
- Producers
- Basic economic problem
- Circular flow of income
- Distribution of wealth and income
- Economic agents
- Economic welfare
- Functions of money
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