Hey guys, can you please help me with this ?
Describe the government as a producer of goods & services
Describe the government as an employer
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- Nationalisation of industries such as defence, electricity that must not be exploited by private producers by means of price manipulation.
- Provider of public goods (non-excludable, non-rival - street lights, radio - firms will be unable to charge users for consumption of those goods), merit goods (citizens would not be able to perceive the benefits of those goods - education, medical care) - private firms lacks incentive in providing those goods as they are not profitable.
- Expansionary fiscal policy involves an increase in government expenditure, this can mean that the government will sponsor the building of infrastructures etc as a means of reducing unemployment and stimulating economic growth.
- The pay of similar jobs in public sector tends to be lower than that of private sector, this can be explained by better pension rights and greater job security.