government policies in Australia have a powerful effect on the economy and are very important. The major economic roles of the Australian government can be categorised
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Australian Islamic College Economics Assessment TERM 3 -"Government Economic Policies"- -Yasin Mohamud- An interventionist government is one that intervenes to modify a situation with the intent of improving the outcome. While consumers and firms make the most decisions that mould the economy, government policies in Australia have a powerful effect on the economy and are very important. The major economic roles of the Australian government can be categorised as: * To provide public goods and services. * Provide welfare services * To provide Macroeconomic management * Regulation of business enterprises The converse of the government's role as a tax collector is as a provider of public goods and services. The provision of public goods and services by the economy is financed by the budget sector of the government. The growth of the public sector is very important as it must have sufficient infrastructure such as communication, power, roads, education etc. These can be...


