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Economics
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What is the difference between accounting and economic profit?

Accounting profit is revenues minus explicit costs, which include wages and machine rental among other things. But there are also implicit costs, or opportunity costs. These can arise because the factors ...

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Discuss the impact of an increase in income tax on labour markets.

The first thing we need to think about to answer this question is the target of this income tax. During a short introduction it is useful to outline what the question is really asking so that you are a...

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Answered by Charlie N. Economics tutor
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What is the multiplier effect?

The best way to explain the multiplier effect is through an example.

Imagine that the government invested £100m in building a new hospital. They would need to employ lots of staff to buil...

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Answered by Linden S. Economics tutor
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Can you explain the difference between joint demand and competitive demand?

Competitive Demand means You can derive equal satisfaction from either product e.g. substitutes like jam and marmalade. Therefore jam and marmalade are in competitive demand. 

Whereas 

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Answered by Sophie W. Economics tutor
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How does actual economic growth differ to potential economic growth?

Actual economic growth can also be known as demand side economic growth because it is affected by changes in the demand in an economy.  It is an increase in output as measured by real GDP/ national inc...

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Answered by Sophie W. Economics tutor
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