The Global Economy- Assignment

Running Head: THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Global Economy
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Table of Contents
Part A...............................................................................................................................................2
Answer 1......................................................................................................................................2
Answer 2......................................................................................................................................3
Answer 3....................................................................................................................................12
Part B.............................................................................................................................................13
Answer 4....................................................................................................................................14
Answer 5....................................................................................................................................16
Part C.............................................................................................................................................19
Introduction................................................................................................................................19
Public Policy Planner: Responsibilities and Skills....................................................................19
My strengths as an aspirant........................................................................................................20
Video Interpretation...................................................................................................................20
Action Plan................................................................................................................................21
Reference list.................................................................................................................................23

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Part A
Answer 1
Dec-1990
Dec-1991
Dec-1992
Dec-1993
Dec-1994
Dec-1995
Dec-1996
Dec-1997
Dec-1998
Dec-1999
Dec-2000
Dec-2001
Dec-2002
Dec-2003
Dec-2004
Dec-2005
Dec-2006
Dec-2007
Dec-2008
Dec-2009
Dec-2010
Dec-2011
Dec-2012
Dec-2013
Dec-2014
Dec-2015
Dec-2016
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
Nominal and Real GDP
Nominal GDP Real GDP
Year
GDP
Figure 1: Real and nominal GDP at levels
(Source: abs.gov.au 2018)
Gross domestic product of a country represents monetary value of all the produced goods
and services within the boundary of a nation. In order to compute GDP, the volume of output is
multiplied with their respective market price. Now, nominal GDP uses market price of the
current year while real GDP uses market price of a fixed base year (Burfisher 2017). The real
GDP thud is adjusted for inflation, which can understate or overstate the value of output. For
Australia, both real and nominal GDP at levels is has constituted an upward trend. In the
presence of a stable price level the difference between nominal and real GDP are gradually
narrowed.

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Dec-1990
Dec-1991
Dec-1992
Dec-1993
Dec-1994
Dec-1995
Dec-1996
Dec-1997
Dec-1998
Dec-1999
Dec-2000
Dec-2001
Dec-2002
Dec-2003
Dec-2004
Dec-2005
Dec-2006
Dec-2007
Dec-2008
Dec-2009
Dec-2010
Dec-2011
Dec-2012
Dec-2013
Dec-2014
Dec-2015
Dec-2016
-1.5
-0.5
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
GDP Growth
Real GDP Nominal GDP
Quarters
Growth (%)
Figure 2: Trend in real and nominal GDP growth rate
(Source: abs.gov.au 2018)
So far as the growth rate is concerned the nominal GDP growth is slightly above real
GDP growth rate for all the years. The implicit price deflator used to compute real GDP from
nominal real changes in response to changes in terms of trade (aph.gov.au 2018). The decline in
the terms of trade since the beginning of 2011 creates a deflationary pressure on the economy
casing real GDP growth rate to exceeds the nominal GDP as shown from the figures.
Answer 2
Table 1: Inflation, unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in Australia
Australia
Year Inflation Unemployment Gross capital formation Expense
1991 3.222679913 9.579999924 24.22299997 23.1593187
1992 0.985915493 10.72999954 22.3441433 24.42396422
1993 1.813110181 10.86999989 23.59408776 24.94978282
1994 1.894977169 9.720000267 24.25033711 25.06025128
1995 4.638135783 8.470000267 25.93691424 25.37035171
1996 2.6124197 8.510000229 24.77917213 24.53408057

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1997 0.250417362 8.359999657 24.7971273 23.78070009
1998 0.853455454 7.679999828 25.46564777 21.32156079
1999 1.465428277 6.869999886 26.09806763 24.53381643
2000 4.475183076 6.28000021 26.27650167 24.07095833
2001 4.380841121 6.739999771 23.42282754 26.3303033
2002 3.00317105 6.369999886 24.39965103 26.44611444
2003 2.770735241 5.929999828 25.9254454 25.8340018
2004 2.343612335 5.389999866 27.06087433 25.67329182
2005 2.668732782 5.03000021 27.4254073 25.61578597
2006 3.538487339 4.78000021 27.65794856 24.92062761
2007 2.332361516 4.380000114 27.84585816 24.47849996
2008 4.352643242 4.230000019 29.12600769 24.31734064
2009 1.82011224 5.559999943 27.90602567 26.482355
2010 2.845225682 5.210000038 27.5528937 26.77540331
2011 3.303850156 5.079999924 27.11341551 25.96923518
2012 1.762780156 5.21999979 28.32663311 26.24604405
2013 2.449888641 5.659999847 28.44050751 25.98320556
2014 2.487922705 6.070000172 27.20492597 26.40565053
2015 1.508366722 6.059999943 26.73764514 26.86225739
2016 1.276990945 5.71999979 25.53702298 27.03986551
(Source: data.worldbank.org)
Table 2: Inflation, unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in South Korea
South Korea
Year Inflation Unemployment Gross capital formation Expense
1991 9.3 2.410000086 41.37406165 13.3792593
1992 6.306306 2.50999999 38.48519801 13.62914127
1993 4.745763 2.880000114 37.47954115 13.33489425
1994 6.256742 2.480000019 38.5391289 13.41987061
1995 4.479695 2.059999943 39.0032945 13.29596568
1996 4.923429 2.049999952 39.68096241 13.51745684
1997 4.446869 2.609999895 37.42467905 13.33786873
1998 7.51208 6.960000038 27.76189528 15.64550787
1999 0.811448 6.340000153 30.91629559 15.22116193
2000 2.265333 4.420000076 32.9417149 15.78950954
2001 4.06642 4 31.55958695 16.77824298
2002 2.762511 3.279999971 30.93958059 15.90158752
2003 3.514879 3.559999943 32.01490957 17.86543884
2004 3.590591 3.670000076 32.11707412 17.80394405
2005 2.75409 3.730000019 32.16306462 18.54888028
2006 2.241847 3.450000048 32.70068793 19.31135155

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2007 2.534847 3.230000019 32.57953116 18.82266703
2008 4.673796 3.160000086 33.01850389 19.14187425
2009 2.756686 3.640000105 28.4656577 20.20127708
2010 2.939181 3.720000029 32.02287506 18.42542179
2011 4.025846 3.410000086 32.95883261 18.90133685
2012 2.187221 3.220000029 31.00122857 25.75391299
2013 1.301377 3.119999886 29.10221685 25.23258321
2014 1.2748 3.529999971 29.27691005 24.84029804
2015 0.706963 3.630000114 28.91811192 24.89953205
2016 0.97 3.710000038 29.20956543 24.98822488
(Source: data.worldbank.org)
Table 3: Inflation, unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Year Inflation Unemploymen
t
Gross capital
formation
Expense
1991 7.532649 8.55 19.59018 34.78408
1992 4.261548 9.78 18.83031 37.64063
1993 2.5065 10.35 18.37509 37.36898
1994 1.97849 9.65 19.37552 37.07977
1995 2.656452 8.69 18.63725 35.24609
1996 2.481101 8.19 18.84126 34.02947
1997 1.777946 7.07 18.01168 32.9629
1998 1.588924 6.2 18.62629 32.36898
1999 1.335407 6.04 18.0644 32.16804
2000 0.785269 5.56 18.46573 32.54879
2001 1.235895 4.7 17.8566 33.12253
2002 1.256192 5.04 17.76296 34.23308
2003 1.362922 4.81 17.38414 35.58366
2004 1.344596 4.59 17.02408 36.16253
2005 2.049668 4.75 17.21945 36.6333
2006 2.333528 5.35 17.59422 36.70877
2007 2.321036 5.26 18.11053 36.92255
2008 3.613499 5.62 16.99368 39.87988
2009 2.166231 7.54 14.42836 42.31741
2010 3.285714 7.79 15.67951 43.10665
2011 4.48424 8.04 15.55917 41.83205
2012 2.82171 7.89 15.75748 42.46923
2013 2.554547 7.53 16.35796 40.15876
2014 1.460192 6.11 17.11075 39.28458
2015 0.050021 5.3 16.97235 38.41641

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2016 0.641613 4.81 16.96858 37.29929
(Source: data.worldbank.org)
Table 4: Inflation, unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in China
China
Year Inflation Unemployment Gross capital formation Expens
e
1991 3.556686 4.889999866 35.8658256 16.55
1992 6.353981 4.389999866 39.83722181 14.65
1993 14.61008 4.329999924 44.24292895 13.41
1994 24.25734 4.340000153 40.94850525 12.36
1995 16.78945 4.550000191 39.68463866 11.09
1996 8.312847 4.590000153 38.37235534 11.01
1997 2.787113 4.599999905 36.33715573 11.54
1998 -0.84954 4.730000019 35.67868627 12.63
1999 -1.35851 4.699999809 34.96477981 14.9
2000 0.256518 4.53000021 34.42965254 16.14
2001 0.719808 4.53000021 36.42225471 17.31
2002 -0.76672 4.409999847 37.07754181 18.32
2003 1.164518 4.300000191 40.63154952 18.07
2004 3.888816 4.300000191 42.89449013 17.72
2005 1.813995 4.139999866 41.3912114 18.12
2006 1.466078 4 40.93327269 18.2
2007 4.767211 3.75999999 41.46315155 18.07
2008 5.843024 4.360000134 43.26637446 22.39
2009 -0.70063 4.288000107 46.44130408 25.52
2010 3.325775 4.199999809 47.61226023 24.96
2011 5.410918 4.340000153 47.68586754 27.01
2012 2.643052 4.46999979 47.23453111 28.06
2013 2.628086 4.539999962 47.38775199 28.54
2014 2.000345 4.592999935 47.00771662 28.97
2015 1.437025 4.605000019 45.40088041 31.32
2016 2 4.649000168 44.31060661 31.95
(Source: data.worldbank.org)
Table 5: Inflation, unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in Japan
Japan
Year Inflation Unemploymen
t
Gross capital
formation
Expense

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1991 3.29806 2.09 33.93256909 29.68
1992 1.707359 2.16 32.16449203 30.57
1993 1.267416 2.51 30.77640483 32.37
1994 0.68794 2.89 29.54485774 15.23929
1995 -0.12348 3.15 29.88285636 15.22473
1996 0.131872 3.35 30.86515221 15.1676
1997 1.761462 3.39 29.95099622 14.63257
1998 0.663269 4.11 28.51517087 20.39496
1999 -0.32945 4.68 27.11881302 17.542
2000 -0.65302 4.73 27.30713149 17.34241
2001 -0.74006 5.04 26.56051089 16.46877
2002 -0.92349 5.37 24.65550435 16.36226
2003 -0.25654 5.25 24.39723113 15.97741
2004 -0.00857 4.71 24.34862277 15.34087
2005 -0.28295 4.42 24.74947189 15.31547
2006 0.249355 4.13 24.74862858 15.07756
2007 0.060039 3.85 24.48344725 14.17419
2008 1.380079 3.98 24.54784828 15.46619
2009 -1.35284 5.08 21.32367452 18.40497
2010 -0.71998 5.07 21.29748564 17.39946
2011 -0.26763 4.55 22.10330102 18.8211
2012 -0.05194 4.35 22.65442345 18.33817
2013 0.34644 4.03 23.19090989 18.34244
2014 2.761954 3.58 23.91610038 17.77248
2015 0.789518 3.33 24.0053024 17.14929
2016 -0.11667 3.13 23.56428446 16.93938
(Source: data.worldbank.org)
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Inflation
Inflation (AUS) Inflation (China) Inflation (South Korea
Inflation (Japan) Inflation (UK)
Year
Inflation rate

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Figure 3: Inflation rate for all the five countries
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
0
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6
8
10
12
0
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10
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20
25
30
35
Australia
Unemployment Gross capital formation Expense
Figure 4: Unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in Australia
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
South Korea
Gross capital formation Expense Unemployment
Figure 5: Unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in South Korea

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1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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2015
2016
0
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50
0
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4
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10
12
United Kingdom
Gross capital formation Expense Unemployment
Figure 6: Unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in United Kingdom
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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2015
2016
0
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0
1
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5
6
China
Gross capital formation Expense Unemployment
Figure 7: Unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in China

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1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Japan
Gross capital formation Expense
Unemployment
Figure 8: Unemployment, gross capital formation and expense in Japan
Unemployment in an economy is defined as the condition where some members of the
labor force are unable to find jobs at the wage prevailing in the economy. Gross capital
formation measures the change in net physic assets of an economy. The government expenditure
on the other hand measures spending made by government in the given year (Rodriguez 2013).
The increase in government expenditure and gross capital formation can together contribute to a
decline in unemployment level.
In Australia, government expenditure as a percent of GDP has shown an overall rising
trend indicating considerable government support. Gross capital formation also shows an upward
trend. In last two, three years’ gross capital formation though declines slightly but is still higher

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than that in 1990-91. The unemployment in Australia has declined gradually and finally settled at
around 5%. In China, gross capital formation and government expenditure increases sharply with
unemployment remaining at a fairly stable level of 4%. In South Korea, Gross capital formation
shows a declining trend. The government expenditure shows a very slow progress.
Unemployment rose sharply from 1990 to 1999, reaching to 6.34%. After that it started declining
and remain around 3%. Like South Korea in Japan also gross capital formation shows a declining
trend. The government expenses in Japan does not increases much. Unemployment rate though
initially increases but from 2011 onwards unemployment rate has declined gradually. In United
Kingdom, government expense has increased significantly while gross capital formation has
declined. Starting from a very high level unemployment rate has declined gradually.
The unemployment rate in the developing nations like China, South Korea and Japan is
lower than that in Australia and United Kingdom. This reflects that the developing nations are
gradually catching up with the developed nation. In South Korea, Japan and United Kingdom
Gross Capital formation has slowed down. While in Australia and China it has increased
steadily. The share of government expense as a percentage of GDP is higher in Australia and
United Kingdom as compared to rest of the three nation.
Answer 3

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01-Jan-1991
01-Apr-1992
01-Jul-1993
01-Oct-1994
01-Jan-1996
01-Apr-1997
01-Jul-1998
01-Oct-1999
01-Jan-2001
01-Apr-2002
01-Jul-2003
01-Oct-2004
01-Jan-2006
01-Apr-2007
01-Jul-2008
01-Oct-2009
01-Jan-2011
01-Apr-2012
01-Jul-2013
01-Oct-2014
01-Jan-2016
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
0.0000
1.0000
2.0000
3.0000
4.0000
5.0000
6.0000
7.0000
8.0000
Balance of Trade AUD/CNY
Figure 9: Fluctation AUD/CNY exchange and trade balance
(Source: rba.gov.au 2018)
01-Jan-1991
01-Apr-1992
01-Jul-1993
01-Oct-1994
01-Jan-1996
01-Apr-1997
01-Jul-1998
01-Oct-1999
01-Jan-2001
01-Apr-2002
01-Jul-2003
01-Oct-2004
01-Jan-2006
01-Apr-2007
01-Jul-2008
01-Oct-2009
01-Jan-2011
01-Apr-2012
01-Jul-2013
01-Oct-2014
01-Jan-2016
-5000
-4000
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-2000
-1000
0
1000
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5000
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
Balance of Trade AUD/JPY
Figure 10: Fluctuation of AUD/JPY exchange and trade balance
(Source: rba.gov.au 2018)

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01-Jan-1991
01-Apr-1992
01-Jul-1993
01-Oct-1994
01-Jan-1996
01-Apr-1997
01-Jul-1998
01-Oct-1999
01-Jan-2001
01-Apr-2002
01-Jul-2003
01-Oct-2004
01-Jan-2006
01-Apr-2007
01-Jul-2008
01-Oct-2009
01-Jan-2011
01-Apr-2012
01-Jul-2013
01-Oct-2014
01-Jan-2016
-5000
-4000
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-2000
-1000
0
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0.0000
0.1000
0.2000
0.3000
0.4000
0.5000
0.6000
0.7000
0.8000
Balance of Trade AUD/GBP
Figure 11: Fluctuation of AUD/GBP exchange and trade balance
(Source: rba.gov.au 2018)
A country’s trade balance is influenced by the prevailing exchange rate. A lower relative
price of currency contributes to a favorable trade balance by increasing export of the nation. An
appreciation of currency on the other hand has an unfavorable effect on balance of trade
(Rodriguez 2013). Till September 1991, the relative price of AUD has declined. With
depreciation of AUD the trade balance has improved. Overall, there is an appreciation of AUD
against JPY contributing to a negative trade balance. The value of AUD again Chinese Yuan or
Great Britain Pound remain mostly stable. However, for these countries as well with a
depreciation of currency trade balance has improved while during appreciation trade balance has
worsen.
Part B
Answer 4

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Government designs fiscal policy depending on state of the economy. In times of
recession, government takes expansionary fiscal or monetary policy to revive the economy.
Under expansionary fiscal policy government either increases its spending or cut in tax. The
effect of government policy tool on output can be described using the model of aggregate
expenditure.
In the model, the equilibrium level of GDP is determined from aggregate expenditure
and planned expenditure. The aggregate expenditure curve shifts in the opposite direction of
change in tax. If there is an increase in autonomous tax, then aggregate expenditure curve shifts
down by a fraction of the tax change. In case of a decline in tax rate, the aggregate expenditure
curve goes up by the portion of tax (Benhabib, Wang and Wen 2015). The proportionate shift in
aggregate expenditure is less than the proportionate change in tax rate as the change in
consumption is lower than the corresponding change in tax rate. A cut in tax rate increases
aggregate expenditure shifting the curve upward. The shift is however less than the cut in tax
rate. As aggregate expenditure increases given the planned expenditure contributes to an increase
in equilibrium GDP.

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Figure 12: Aggregate expenditure model and effect of taxes
(Source: as created by Author)
The upward sloping curve AE shows aggregate expenditure that the economy planned to spend
in a given year. The 450 line represents all the point for which aggregate expenditure equal the
real GDP. Equilibrium in the economy is determined where these two curves intersects. E is the
equilibrium point with the given level of expenditure. Now, with a tax cut of $20 billion AE
curve shifts upward but less than $20 billion. The new equilibrium is at E1 indicating an increase
in real GDP to Y1.
Given the marginal propensity to save, it is now possible to determine the exact
magnitude of shift in aggregate expenditure and that of the change in real GDP.
MPS = 0.2
MPC = 1 – MPS = 1 – 0.2 = 0.8

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The aggregate expenditure curve will shift by,
MPC * change in tax = (0.8 * $20) = $16 billion.
The real GDP will then increase by
∆ Y = MPC
1−MPC ×∆ T = 0.8
0.2 × $ 20=$ 80 billion
Answer 5
Dynamic long run equilibrium
Figure 13: Long run equilibrium adjustment
(Source: as created by Author)
Long run equilibrium is obtained from the aggregate demand and long run aggregate
supply curve. The aggregate demand curve in the long run s shown as AD1. The aggregate

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supply curve in long run is a vertical straight line. The economy in the long run already reaches
to its maximum potential level. This makes the supply curve vertical. The long run equilibrium is
at E. A decline in investment expenditure marks a decline in aggregate demand shifting the
aggregate demand curve inward (Gottheil 2013). With this the new equilibrium is at E1.
Consequently, price level in the long run decline to P1 keeping the output level at YE
In response to the low price, the short run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward. The
supply shortage gradually pushes prices up. Because of a price increase, the supply increases. In
the second round effect, with an increase in aggregate supply real GDP recover ensuring long run
potential level.
Figure 14: adjustment in the short run
(Source: as created by Author)
Short run equilibrium

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In the short run, aggregate supply curve slopes upwards depicting a positive relation
between supply and price (Goodwin et al. 2014). The adjustment thus is different from that in the
long run. This is described in the figure below.
Figure 15: Effect of investment for a decline in investment
(Source: as created by Author)
In the figure above the downward sloping curve AD represents short run aggregate
demand curve. AS is the short run aggregate supply curve. The short run equilibrium is at A.
Decline in investment reduces aggregate demand shifting AD curve inward. With this the
equilibrium move down to B. Real GDP now declines to Y2 with a decline in price level to P2.
Prescribed policy action
The central bank in this situation should take an expansionary monetary policy. This is to
increase the money supply in the economy (Gottheil 2013). As money supply increases, there is
a decline in equilibrium interest rate. The declined interest rate would then help to boost

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investment. In order to increases money supply, central bank can make purchase bonds through
open market operation. The central bank can also adjust reserve ratios to raise the money supply.
Part C
Introduction
Economics, as a subject has developed considerably with time with the domain of the subject
expanding with time, which in turn gives the economists huge scopes for venturing in different
areas of professional domains. In this context, thought I have different options in different career
domains, I personally feel intrigued to venture in the domain of policy planning and decision
making for public economic sector, especially to improve the overall economic welfare of the
country, for which I want to look for professional engagements in the public economic policy
planning sectors.
Public Policy Planner: Responsibilities and Skills
The job of a public policy planner calls for immense responsibility, duty and unbiasedness as
well as for the presence of passion for the country and its residents, along with the knowledge of
the subject and insights about the economic and other dynamics of the country as well as of the
exogenous factors. The main roles played by a public policy planner includes:
 Analysing the economic structures of the country
 Analysing the pros and cons existing in the infrastructure of the same
 Exploring new arenas of development
 Designing proper and welfare-oriented strategies for the population of the country
 Ensuring cost effectiveness, maximum social welfare and minimum trade off unbiasedly

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For these activities, the primary skills which are required to be present are robust economic
concepts and knowledge of reality along with abilities to research, interpret and explore the
different economic phenomena, clubbed with capabilities of providing insightful predictions
regarding the effects of the different phenomena on the economy of the country. It also needs
strong analytical skills along with the passion to unbiasedly work for the betterment of the
population, without looking into personal benefits solely. Personally, I feel that I possess most of
these skills to a considerable extent.
My strengths as an aspirant
As per the personality test results, my personality is primarily investigative, creative as well as
analytical with special inclination to research and problem-solving activities. In accordance to
this, I feel eligible for this position:
Value- Personally I have the passion to work for a social welfare cause
Interest- I feel intrigued in exploring both empirical and abstract data and derive reasonings,
logics and predictions from them
Personality- My investigative as well as creative traits can be especially helpful for the
concerned job
Skills- I can engage myself in critical problem solving and in coming up with new way outs
All these aspects can be relevant to the job which I aspire to do in my future career after
competition of my academic degree.
Video Interpretation

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The concerned video of a relevant and fruitful, insightful interview with Anjali Suriyakumaran,
who, being a graduate in economics, has been currently working in ACCC as an analyst, which
is the type of job I aspire to do in my future. The video highlights several crucial aspects which
are of immense importance to clear doubts of the students who are budding economists and want
to build their professional career in this domain.
Keeping these confusions and concerns into consideration, Anjali highlights that there are multi-
dimensional scopes for economists in future. However, she highlights the importance of
engaging in different types of non-academic social as well as professional commitments on part
of the students while pursuing their degrees. Personally, she highlights the perks of engaging in
social works as an integral part of a student’s life. In professional front, she herself pursued a
full-time internship during her academic career, which she highlights to be a helpful factor for
her professional career development in the later part of her life. Anjali highlights that engaging in
internship can help a student to develop professional skills like time management, multi-tasking,
taking work pressure and other aspects in their student life apart from gaining experiences and
insights about how professional organizations work. Anjali, in the aspect of guidance for the
students regarding internship suggests them to talk to their seniors and those with experiences in
these fields in order to gain help to acquire internship.
Action Plan
The domain of operation of Anjali being almost same as that of my aspirations in future, I have
already started taking several steps towards my dreams. In terms of skills, I have acquired some
of them which may help in finding the desired job of a public policy planner. However, I need to
talk to my seniors and teachers to get ideas about internship and part time job programs which

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will be helpful for me to increase my eligibility as a policy planner in the public organizations of
Australia in my professional domain in the future.

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