2.1.3 Policies to Cut Unemployment (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

This editable and downloadable powerpoint covers a range of demand and supply-side policies designed to cut unemployment.

There are a variety of policies that can be implemented to tackle high unemployment rates. Some of the most common include:

• Fiscal stimulus, such as tax cuts or increased government spending, to boost demand and create jobs.
• Monetary policy, such as lowering interest rates, to encourage businesses to invest and create jobs.
• Education and training programs to improve the skills of the workforce and make them more employable.
• Labor market reforms to make it easier for businesses to hire and fire employees and to encourage flexibility in the labor market.