Social Problems
A social problem that increased by 26% in four years, as of 2014.
What is homelessness?
Keynes advocated for increased government expenditures and lower taxes to stimulate demand and pull the global economy out of the depression (1930s).
What is Keyneianism?
The nation had the required energy sources.
What is one of the reasons why the UK became a leading industrial nation?
An economic system where private businesses are turned public, such as British Airways and iron, coal and steel industries.
What is nationalisation of industries?
The citizens can expect a minimum standard of living from the government.
What is a comprehensive (omfattende) Welfare State?
High costs of housing and childcare combined with inadequate benefits.
What causes child poverty in the UK?
To encourage adults and young people into work and away from benefit dependency.
What is the British government doing to fight child poverty?
A surplus of labour? (overflod av arbeidere)
What is another reason why the UK became one of the world's leading industrial nations?
Using privatisation of the public sector to reduce inflation.
What is Thatcherism?
Previous PM Tony Blair's answer "Ask me my three main priorities for government, and I tell you: education, education and education."?
What is the result of ensuring a good education and thereby an educated workforce.
A film that portrays people who are let down by a 'broken' welfare system.
What is the theme of I, Daniel Blake?
Budget cuts and tax increases.
What is austerity measures (innstrammingstiltak) and their intended effect?
Poor living conditions, low wages, poor working conditions, child labour and pollution.
What were some of the negative aspects of the industrialisation?
To reduce public spending and bring down the high levels of inflation.
What is why Margaret Thatcher privatised so many major businesses?
Enormous public debts.
What is an argument against Britain joining the euro.
The total welfare spendings in the UK in 2017.
What is about £264 billion?
Young people were hit hard, and families had to live on less income.
What is those who suffered the most from the economic crisis of 2008 (the Recession)?
When the government interfered in and actively stimulated the economy to reduce unemployment.
What is the period of consensus in Britain?
The UK economy performed well.
What is how the economy performed after the Labour Party took over?
The downscaling of industrial units.
What is meant by deindustrialization?
A montly payment to help with your living costs if you are on low income or out of work.
What is Universal Credit that replaces 6 other benefits (around £250 a month)?
Keynes advocated for increased government expenditures and lower taxes to stimulate demand and pull the global economy out of the depression (1930s).
What is Keyensianism?
The large-scale immigration to Britain that has made the population ethnically far more diverse.
What is multiculturalism?
A combination of free markets and social justice.
What is meant by "the third way"?
It provides the largest percentage of the country's GDP (total income).
What is the most important characteristic of the tertiary sector (service industry) in Britain today?