crowding out private investment
"Crowding out private investment" refers to a situation where an increase in government spending or borrowing reduces the availability of funds for private investment, leading to a decline in private sector investment activities.
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Related Concepts (15)
- budget deficits
- capital crowding out
- economic stimulus packages
- fiscal policy
- government borrowing
- government intervention in the economy
- government subsidies
- infrastructure investment
- interest rates
- loan market crowding out
- monetary policy
- public sector investment
- public spending
- public-private partnerships
- tax policy