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Public Debt

ICSE · Class 10 · Economics

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Meaning of Public Debt

  • Public debt refers to loans raised by a government within or outside the country
  • Government borrows when expenditure exceeds revenue
  • Findlay Shirras defines it as 'debt which a state owes to its own subjects or to nationals of other countries'
2

Difference Between Public and Private Debt

  • Compulsion: Government can force lending, private individuals cannot
  • Repudiation: Government can refuse payment under abnormal circumstances
  • Time Period: Public debt usually for longer periods due to faith in government
3

Classification of Public Debt

  • Internal vs External Debt: Based on source of borrowing
  • Productive vs Unproductive Debt: Based on income generation
  • Redeemable vs Irredeemable Debt: Based on repayment of principal

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Public debt refers to loans raisedInternal debt is borrowed from domesticProductive debt finances incomeRedeemable debt has a fixed maturityFunded debts are long

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