Macroeconomics
Growth, inflation, unemployment, national output and macroeconomic policy.
Areas within Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
Whole-economy activity, inflation, growth and policy.
8 wordsMicroeconomics
Choices, prices, firms, consumers and individual markets.
8 wordsBehavioural economics
How psychology and context affect economic decisions.
0 wordsEconometrics
Statistical methods for analysing economic data.
0 wordsInternational economics
Trade, currencies and economic relationships between countries.
2 wordsPublic economics
Taxation, public spending, public goods and government intervention.
1 wordsGeneral economics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Economics.
80 wordsMicroeconomics
Consumers, firms, prices, incentives and market structure.
173 wordsMacroeconomics
Growth, inflation, unemployment, national output and macroeconomic policy.
331 wordsLabour economics
Employment, wages, labour supply, productivity and labour markets.
120 wordsPublic economics
Taxation, public spending, externalities and government intervention.
105 wordsInternational economics
Trade, exchange rates, global markets and cross-border economic relationships.
85 wordsDevelopment economics
Economic development, poverty, inequality and structural change.
134 wordsBehavioural economics
Psychological influences on economic decisions and behaviour.
85 wordsEconometrics
Statistical methods used to estimate and test economic relationships.
80 words120 featured terms
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aggregate demandnounIn macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japan has been…
Businessnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
Business cyclenounrecurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
Cryingadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring erro…
Cyclenouna periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
Demandnounthe act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
Depressionnouna long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
Domesticadjectiveof concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction"
Economicadjectiveof or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and…
Economic crisisnouna long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
Economic growthnounsteady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)
Economicaladjectiveof or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and…
Egregiousadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring erro…
Financialadjectiveinvolving financial matters; "fiscal responsibility"
Fiscaladjectiveinvolving financial matters; "fiscal responsibility"
Fiscal policynouna government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing)
Flagrantadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring erro…
GDPnounthe measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital wi…
Glaringadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring erro…
Global demandnounIn macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japan has been…
Grossadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring erro…
Gross domestic productnounthe measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital wi…
Growthnouna process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
Increasenouna process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
Incrementnouna process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
Inflationnouna general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"
Interestnoun(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
Interest groupnoun(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
interest ratenounthe percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
Jobnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
Linenounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
Line of worknounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
Macroeconomicsnounthe branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
Monetaryadjectiverelating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services"
Occupationnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
Pacenounthe relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
Pecuniaryadjectiverelating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services"
Policynouna plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
Productnounan artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural p…
Productionnounan artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural p…
Rankadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring erro…
Ratenounthe relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
Rate of interestnounthe percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
Recessionnounthe withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
Recessionalnounthe withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
Rising pricesnouna general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"
Slumpnouna long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
Supplynounoffering goods and services for sale
Trade cyclenounrecurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
unemploymentnounthe state of being unemployed or not having a job; "unemployment is a serious social evil"; "the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the hea…
Accessionnouna process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); "the art collection grew through accession"
Accountancynounthe occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
Accountingnounthe occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
Accretionnoun(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
Accretionnoun(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
Accretionnoun(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
Accretionnounan increase by natural growth or addition
Accumulationnounan increase by natural growth or addition
Appointmentnounthe job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
Bank discountnouninterest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
Base ratenounthe interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks
Beatnouna regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat"
Berthnouna job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Booknounphysical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
Booknouna number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
Broadeningnounan increase in width
By-productnouna product made during the manufacture of something else
Byproductnouna product made during the manufacture of something else
Callingnounthe particular occupation for which you are trained
Careernounthe particular occupation for which you are trained
Cateringnounproviding food and services
Celeritynouna rate that is rapid
Centralismnounthe political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
Claimnoundemand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
Confectionerynounthe occupation and skills of a confectioner
Containmentnouna policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully;…
Craftnounthe skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
Deliberatenessnouna rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
Deliberationnouna rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
Deliverablenounsomething that can be provided as the product of development; "under this contract the deliverables include both software and hardware"
Discountnouninterest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
Discount ratenouninterest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
Discount ratenounthe rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System
Employmentnounthe occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
Exactionnounact of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees"
Farmingnounagriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"
Fastnessnouna rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"
Filmnouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Flicknouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Fruitnounan amount of a product
Gamenounyour occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"
Inspirationnouna product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild…
Jobnounan object worked on; a result produced by working; "he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right"
Landnounagriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"
Lobbynounan interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying
Lombard ratenounan interest rate charged by a central bank for very short term loans to other banks against an approved collateral.; "Lending is via central ban…
Magazinenounproduct consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"
Mediumnounan occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"
Merry-go-roundnouna never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election, the whole legislativ…
Multiplicationnouna multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growt…
Newspapernounthe physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
Obscurantismnouna policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
Officenouna job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Outputnounfinal product; the things produced
Outputnounwhat is produced in a given time period
Papernounthe physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
Photographynounthe occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
Picnouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Picturenouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Placenouna job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Positionnouna job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Postnouna job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Prime interest ratenounthe interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings
Professionnounan occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
Proliferationnouna rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); "the proliferation of nuclear weapons"
Pullulationnouna rapid and abundant increase
Quicknessnouna rate that is rapid
Rapiditynouna rate that is rapid
Rapidnessnouna rate that is rapid
