Government and Unemployment Benefits

Assignment for Grade 12 B

Maintaing lower level of unemployment is the most important objectives of the government in any democratic country. Recession brings in heavy pressure on unemployment target of the government and increases her social security contribution. Unemployed people receives unemployment benefit during the job search period from the Center and State government. In Developed countries government depends on the Claimant count methods which count the unemployed people on the basis of registrations in the unemployment offices for distributing unemployment benefit. This have its own advantages and disadvantages. 

For detail study click here: Do the following questions 

1) Define frictional unemployment. [4] 
2) Explain the role of unemployment benefit in the society. [6] 
3) The Clainment count method will increase the disincentive to work. Explain [4] 
4) Discuss the impact of the new system of Universal credit for supporting unemployed people will effect the economic growth in UK. [12]

How employment can rise in depressed economy.

1) Define recession.[2] 
2) Explain evidence supporting recession in UK. [8] 
3) Discuss how can recession strengthens with rising employment. [13]

Taxes on Rich can save the economy!

1) Define Proportional tax. [3] 
2) Explain the reasons for increasing tax rate in the depressed economy.[6] 
3) Discuss rising taxes will help the government to control fiscal deficit.[12]

Glencore merger: Xstrata shareholders vow to oppose deal

1) Define acquisition.[3] 
2) Explain the disadvantages of the merger to the economy.[6] 
3) Discuss the impact of merger on the stake holders of the company.[12]

American Airlines announces 13,000 job cuts

1) Define bankruptcy protection.[3] 
2) Discuss the policy of restricting adopted by the company. Do you think it will have desired effect on restricting plan.[12]
 3) Evaluate the policy adopted by the company.[8]

Indonesian Government Considers Hiking Fuel Prices by Up to 44%

1) Define subsidies.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for selling economic good at half of its prices.[5] 
3) Discuss the impact of withdrawal of subsidies by the government on the Indonesian economy. [15]

1) Explain trade deficit.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the valuation of Yen in International market.[8] 
3) Discuss the relationship between the terms of trade and the exchange rate.[12] 
4) Discuss the reasons of ballooning trade deficit of the Japan. [25]

Crisis in World Economy

Activity for the 11B_A2 Students

World economy is facing a problem of second recession. Economic Growth is faultering in world's major economies. Growth forecasts have been downgraded for fast growing economies. Credit rating of developed economies are under pressure. Bond rates are rising, exchange rates are volatile and and signs of revival seems to be distant with business confidence are touching their nadir.

Present your views for the topics mentioned below with facts, references and in the light of theoretical evaluation: Maximum Marks allocation  is 25.

1) Discuss the causes of the economic recession. Angelica

2) Discuss the consequences for the world economy as a result to second wave of recession: Eveline

3) Discuss the role of government in finding the way out of this recession. Jason

4) Evaluate the measure undertaken by the various governments. Chirskevin

Resource1 : OECD calls for urgent action to boost ailing global economy

Thomas Cook shares dive 75% on news of bank talks

1) Define the short run.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the fall in the market value of Thomas Cook.[5] 
3) Discuss the relationship between the share value and health of the firm.[8] 
4) Analyse the reason for failure of the world renown travel company and suggest the solutions to the board of directors.[12] 
5) Apply your knowledge of theories of production and explanation of conditions of the travel firm.[15] 
6) Discuss the possibility of Govt intervention in protecting the firm from bankruptcy. [15]

Francs for nothing

1) Define the Beggar thy neighbour policy.[3] 
2) Explain the possible reasons for the valuation in the Swiss franc. [6] 
3) Discuss the policy options available to the Swiss government for saving the Swiss economy.[15] 
4) Explore the impact of Swiss policy on the international trade.[12]

Index: Which countries are perceived to be the most corrupt?

Amazing to see the comparison at the level of corruption, gender equality at international level. This article present the up to date information by using statistical methods.

Japan opens $100bn fund to help firms beat yen strength

1) Define currency appreciation.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the appreciation of currency.[8] 
3) Discuss the impact of governments protection for export led industries.[12]

US trade deficit widens to $53.1bn as exports fall

1) Define trade deficit.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the greater fall in us export than import.[6] 
3) Discuss the impact of fall in US economic growth on the world economy.[8] 4) 
How fall in export will effect the balance of payment and economic growth.Discuss.[10].

The end of the Bretton Woods System (1972–81)

1) Review the reasons of failure of Bretton Wood System.[6]

A BRIEF HISTORY: Bretton Woods System

1) Define Bretton Wood system.[2] 
2) Analyze the reasons of its failure of Bretton Wood System.[6] 
3) Discuss the importance of Bretton Wood System to the world economy.[8]

Apple blocks sale of Samsung tablet in Europe

1) Define preliminary injunction.[3] 
2) Explain the role of intellectual property rights in the development of the society.[8] 
3) Discuss other countries should also have rule equivalent to the preliminary injunctions for Germany. [12]

Hunger pains: famine in the Horn of Africa

1) Define Poverty.[3] 
2) Explain the reason for the rise in the prices of food grains.[6] 
3) Analyze why the school Enrollment rate is very low in the parts of Somalia.[8] 
4) Is there is sufficient evidence to prove the theory of Dr. Amartya Sen. [10] 
5) Do you think Government is responsible for all this catastrophic situation.Discuss. [12]

European shares down after sharp falls in Asia.

1) Define share market?[2] 
2) Explain the reasons behind the fall in share market around the world.[6] 
3) Do you agree fall in share market is an indicator of second recession. Discuss. [12] 
4) Discuss the relation ship between the share market and health of economy.[15]

US avoids default as Obama signs debt bill into law.

1) Define Public Debt.[2] 
2) Explain why some credit rating agencies have down graded the bond rating for US. [6] 
3) Discuss reason for the time when the gap between the public debt and GDP fallen down.[10] 
4) Discuss the consequences of US debt crisis for the world economy.[25]

China admits Three Gorges Dam has 'urgent problems' as drought persists - CNN.com

Once the pride of China has become a biggest problem of the country. Three Gorges Dam was supposed to have its social cost far greater than Social Cost.

Discuss the reasons for the problem now accepted by country.[12]