Government interference and Firms

Grade 9B_IGCSE

" Sometimes governments do not provide goods and services 

but they still influence the

activities of private firms. Analyse how they might do this."

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

 Aug  5th to August 11th, 2013 

 Write your answer here in 500 Words. 

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

For rubrics please check in 

'Food for thought column on my bog under title Rubrics'

BBC: Greece recession and debt problems even worse. 

Greece is in deep recession for last five years. 
Discuss the role of trade union to call for general strike in a country. [15]

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]

SBY Seeks Big Growth in Infrastructure for 2012 Budget

1) Define Public Expenditure.[2] 
2) Explain the importance of public expenditure in the economic growth of country.[6] 
3) Explain the importance of budget.[6] 
4) Why subsidies are considered as burden? Discuss.[12]

Centre for limiting subsidised LPG to 4 cylinders a year

1) Define subsidies.[2] 
2) Explain why subsidies are important in economic development of country.[6] 
3) Discuss the role of subsidies in the economic development of an economy.[12]

US House passes key healthcare reform bill

How the US health care bill affect the US economy?[8]

India’s Story Offers Indonesia Lessons on Infrastructure

1) Why investments in infrastructure is an important determinant for economic growth?[6] 
2) Discuss how govt. plays an important role of infrastructure investments in the country. [8] 
3) Evaluate the role of private sector in the infrastructure projects.[12]

Why investments in infrastructure is an important determinant for economic growth?[6] 
2) Discuss how govt. plays an important role of infrastructure investments in the country. [8] 
3) Evaluate the role of private sector in the infrastructure projects.[12]

Delivery Is The Key We need parallel institutions of the poor to channel food and other BPL entitlements

What are welfare States?[3] 
 Discuss the role of government in allocating resources.[12]

Indonesia Eyes 40% Cut in Fuel Subsidy by 2013

Define subsidies.[3] 
Discuss the role of subsides in an economy.[8] 
Why govt. wants to reduce the subsides in coming year? Explain.[8]

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What are the measure taken by the govt. to control the spread of recession?[6]

How investment multiplier works to control recession?[10]