Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781947172364
Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Chapter30: Government Budgets And Fiscal Policy
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 23RQ: What is the difference between a budget deficit, a balanced budget, and a budget surplus?
Related questions
Question
Differentiate between the following terms:
a. a budget deficit.
b. the government debt.
c. a budget surplus
d. a balanced budget.
Expert Solution
Step 1
a. When the expenditure of individuals, Government, or company surpass the revenue then it is called budget deficit. However the term budget deficit generally uses for the government. In the budget account the government calculates how much it has spend and how much revenue it has generated.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Economics 2e
Economics
ISBN:
9781947172364
Author:
Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:
OpenStax
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics
ISBN:
9780078747663
Author:
McGraw-Hill
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Principles of Economics 2e
Economics
ISBN:
9781947172364
Author:
Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:
OpenStax
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics
ISBN:
9780078747663
Author:
McGraw-Hill
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Cours…
Economics
ISBN:
9781337091985
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781337091992
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781337617383
Author:
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:
Cengage Learning