CLASS ACTIVITYINTRO ACTIVITY Key Skill: Distinguish between a planned, free market and mixed economy.
A) True or False State whether each of the following statements is true or false. Give a reason for your answer. 1.
Income tax is an injection into the economy. 2. Ireland is an example of a centrally planned economy.
3. A free market economy has both government and private businesses producing goods and services.
4. Savings are an example of a leakage from the circular flow of income. 5. Money earned from exports is injected into the Irish economy.
Key Skill: Identify examples of public sector and private sector workers
B) Public or Private Sector? Identify whether each of the following workers is employed in the public sector or the private sector.
A nurse in the Mater Hospital A primary school teacher A Life Style Sports employee A mechanic
Key Skill: Classify examples of leakages and injections in the circular flow of income
C) Leakage or injection?
Identify whether each of the following terms is an example of a leakage or an injection for an economy.
Income tax A household saving with AIB Irish beef exported to France Government spending on schools Buying a Samsung TV
AIB lending to a business to buy equipment
D) If households in Ireland start saving more of their income, explain what effect this would have on the circular flow of income. Would the economy grow or shrink?