Government expenditure is influenced by the?trade/business cycle?and spending linked to achieving?policy aims
Government expenditure can happen on a?local level?(e.g., Kent County Council) or a?national level?(central government)
A Table Explaining the Influence of The Trade Cycle and Policy Aims on Government Expenditure
Influence of The Trade/Business Cycle
Influence of Policy Aims
Unemployment?decreases with a booming economy leading to a lower level of?means tested benefit payments?-?and vice versa
Tax revenue?increases?with a booming economy and can be used to pay back?government debt?or increase expenditure on?public/merit goods?-?and vice versa
Fiscal Policy?is set once a year and announced during the presentation of the Government's budget
Expenditure?is?directly related?to the Government's objectives and?policy aims
E.g.,?A policy?aimed at upgrading Britain's Navy requires?increased expenditure