Month: March 2023

Economic Development Planning – is a deliberate government attempt to influence, direct and in some cases control economic choices and activities towards specific objectives over a period of time. It is therefore a deliberate government effort aimed at influencing, directing/controlling Read More …

It refers to trade between different countries. It is a financial transaction that takes place across national political frontiers/boundaries. It is composed of import and export trade and involves movement of goods and services and finances between nations. Benefits of Read More …

A situation where there is persistent rise in the general price level of goods and services in the economy. Types and causes of inflation in an economy General causes of inflation 1. High cost of production/cost push effects It may Read More …

Is a macro-economic discipline which deals with the principles concerning the collection of government revenue and how it is allocated for public expenditures in order to achieve certain objectives and targets in the economy. It is made up of the Read More …

Money – is anything valuable which is generally acceptable for the discharge or settlement or debt or obligation. This therefore means that; whatever is used as money should be immediately and unquestionably acceptable in exchange of goods and services. Money Read More …

Poverty can be defined in two ways: Absolute terms Relative terms Absolute terms – we define poverty by picking a certain period income level (10,000 p.m) and say that any family or individual whose income falls below this level is Read More …