Economics: Types of Goods

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What is the characteristic of a public good?

  • It is owned by someone and has a financial interest.
  • It is not excludable and is essentially infinite. (correct)
  • It is reserved for private use and can be excluded.
  • It is provided by the government and is limited.

What is the main difference between public goods and toll goods?

  • Public goods are provided by the government, while toll goods are not.
  • Public goods are exclusive, while toll goods are inclusive.
  • Public goods are free, while toll goods require payment. (correct)
  • Public goods are limited, while toll goods are infinite.

Why is a home considered a private good?

  • Because it is a public service.
  • Because it is owned by the government.
  • Because it is open to everyone.
  • Because it is reserved for personal use and requires payment. (correct)

What is an example of a common good?

<p>Forests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a toll good that is similar to a public good?

<p>It is open to all and theoretically infinite if maintained. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of policy tends to collect payments or resources from many but concentrates direct benefits on relatively few?

<p>Distributive policy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of policy is most effective for controlling or protecting public or common resources?

<p>Regulatory policy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of redistributive policy?

<p>To transfer income and wealth from one group to another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key domestic arena of public policy?

<p>Environmental conservation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which social safety net program provides health insurance for low-income citizens?

<p>Medicaid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of policy analysts?

<p>To assess potential policies and predict their outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of policy is Social Security?

<p>Social welfare policy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Keynesian economic policies?

<p>Increasing consumer consumption through government spending (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which agency is responsible for promoting scientific research and development?

<p>The National Science Foundation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of policy advocates?

<p>To work towards changing public policy to fix a particular issue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many sequential stages are involved in the public policy process?

<p>Four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of supply-side economics?

<p>The productive capacity of a country as the primary driver of economic growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main approach of the U.S. government to economic policy until the 1930s?

<p>A hands-off approach, assuming the economy would self-correct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of mandatory spending?

<p>It is allocated for specific entitlement programs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tax policy in generating revenue?

<p>To provide benefits to residents in exchange for taxes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mandatory and discretionary spending?

<p>The frequency of authorization by Congress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of discretionary spending?

<p>Science and technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Keynesian policy?

<p>To stimulate economic growth through government spending (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of a progressive tax system on taxpayers?

<p>It increases the effective tax rate as income increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Federal Reserve Board in the economy?

<p>Influencing monetary policy and regulating banks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a regressive tax system on the wealthy?

<p>They pay a lower percentage of their income in taxes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Federal Open Market Committee?

<p>Setting interest rates and macroeconomic policy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can monetary policy change the economy?

<p>Through the level of interest rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Federal Reserve Board's monetary policy?

<p>To control the growth of the money supply (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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