June 2016
Intermediate to advanced
584 pages
23h 17m
English
When you have completed this chapter, you should be able to understand, explain and critically evaluate:
the legislative process in the UK and the EU
informal influences on policy formation, including the role of political parties and pressure groups
the key components of the UK economy
the key objectives of UK economic policy
the tools of economic policy including fiscal, monetary, competitiveness and exchange rate policy
techniques for managing interest rates in the UK, and their impact on inflation and economic growth
the causes and impact of the credit crunch of 2008–9
the UK economy since the General Election of 2010
public ownership, privatisation and PFI/PPP
the voluntary sector
public interest ...
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