Normative Economics and the Efficiency Criterion Quiz
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What is the term used to describe a decision-making rule where individuals can choose what to do without requiring approval from their peers?

  • Oligarchy
  • Minority rule (correct)
  • Majority rule
  • Unanimous consent
  • In a community where decisions are always made by a specific minority group, what is the result called?

  • Majority rule
  • Oligarchy (correct)
  • Unanimous consent
  • Autocracy
  • What percentage of the community's agreement is required under simple majority rule?

  • 49%
  • 60%
  • 75%
  • 51% (correct)
  • Which decision-making rule has the advantage of only allowing Pareto-efficient changes to be approved?

    <p>Unanimous consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which decision-making rule is it impossible for any individual to be made worse off while others are made better off?

    <p>Unanimous consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a situation where political externalities are imposed on individuals who disagree with a decision made by a minority of citizens?

    <p>Oligarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of conducting a cost-benefit analysis for government investments?

    <p>To evaluate whether the return on the investment exceeds the opportunity cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main source of capital for a nation's physical infrastructure?

    <p>Governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor that determines whether additional investments in infrastructure or government programs will result in net benefits to society?

    <p>The return on the investment exceeding the opportunity cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a 'cost-benefit tableau' as described in the passage?

    <p>To list and evaluate all the costs and benefits of the investment over its lifetime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of the private sector in providing infrastructure according to the passage?

    <p>The private sector and governments both play significant roles in providing infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of a nation's physical infrastructure?

    <p>Research programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the primary motivation for business firms to provide some infrastructure and public services?

    <p>Profit and selling the output through the marketplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines whether additional government investments will result in net benefits to society?

    <p>The return on the investment exceeding the opportunity cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a type of physical infrastructure mentioned?

    <p>Legal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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