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UK Government ‘Help to Buy’ scheme

A policy of genius or economic idiocy?

Title: UK Government ‘Help to Buy’ scheme

Essay , 2013 , 11 Pages , Grade: A14

Autor:in: Simon Bergstein (Author)

Economics - Other
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1. Approach
2. Characteristics and Political Motivation of the Help to Buy scheme
3. The Economic Perspective of Help to Buy and its possible impacts on the UK Economy
4. Conclusion and Prospects

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Characteristics and Political Motivation of the Help to Buy scheme
  • The Economic Perspective of Help to Buy and its possible impacts on the UK Economy

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This assignment aims to analyze the UK government's Help to Buy scheme, evaluating its potential economic impact and addressing its controversial nature. The paper argues that while the scheme may provide a short-term boost to GDP, its long-term consequences could be detrimental due to its potential to fuel a housing bubble.

  • Characteristics and political motivation of the Help to Buy scheme
  • Economic perspective of the Help to Buy scheme
  • Potential impacts of the scheme on the UK economy
  • Evaluation of the scheme's long-term effects
  • Comparison of the scheme's benefits and drawbacks

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

  • The first section of the paper delves into the characteristics and political motivations behind the Help to Buy scheme. It explores the scheme's structure, highlighting the government's role in providing guarantees to mortgage lenders to encourage them to offer 95% mortgages. The section also discusses the political implications of the scheme, suggesting that it may be a strategic move to bolster the UK economy ahead of upcoming elections.
  • The second section examines the economic perspective of Help to Buy, analyzing its potential impacts on the UK economy. It highlights the scheme's potential to stimulate the housing market, leading to increased demand for property, higher house prices, and expanded construction activities. The section further explores the multiplier effects of the scheme, highlighting its potential to increase consumer spending and boost GDP through rising income levels and the wealth effect.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This assignment focuses on the UK's Help to Buy scheme, its impact on the housing market, and its potential consequences for the UK economy. Key terms include: housing bubble, economic stimulus, mortgage guarantees, multiplier effects, consumer confidence, wealth effect, and Keynesian economics.

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Title
UK Government ‘Help to Buy’ scheme
Subtitle
A policy of genius or economic idiocy?
Grade
A14
Author
Simon Bergstein (Author)
Publication Year
2013
Pages
11
Catalog Number
V270956
ISBN (eBook)
9783656627074
ISBN (Book)
9783656627043
Language
English
Tags
government buy’
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Simon Bergstein (Author), 2013, UK Government ‘Help to Buy’ scheme, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/270956
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