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What role does the government play in resource allocation when there is high income disparity?
What role does the government play in resource allocation when there is high income disparity?
- It imposes more taxes on the rich and promotes subsidies for the poor. (correct)
- It decreases taxes for the rich only.
- It only focuses on tax collection.
- It eliminates all taxes.
The government typically imposes high taxes on desirable goods to promote their consumption.
The government typically imposes high taxes on desirable goods to promote their consumption.
False (B)
What is one objective of public finance regarding urban and rural development?
What is one objective of public finance regarding urban and rural development?
To erase the gap between urban and rural sectors.
The government promotes exports by imposing less tax or providing __________ to export-oriented goods.
The government promotes exports by imposing less tax or providing __________ to export-oriented goods.
Match the following public finance goals with their descriptions:
Match the following public finance goals with their descriptions:
What does the term "public" in public finance refer to?
What does the term "public" in public finance refer to?
Public finance involves only the collection of taxes.
Public finance involves only the collection of taxes.
What is the main revenue source for governments?
What is the main revenue source for governments?
If the government spends more than it collects in revenue, there is a _______________________ in that year.
If the government spends more than it collects in revenue, there is a _______________________ in that year.
What is the purpose of government expenditures, such as social programs and education?
What is the purpose of government expenditures, such as social programs and education?
Match the following components of public finance with their descriptions:
Match the following components of public finance with their descriptions:
The budget is a plan that is never changed once it is set.
The budget is a plan that is never changed once it is set.
National debt is incurred when the government has a _______________________ (spending is greater than revenue).
National debt is incurred when the government has a _______________________ (spending is greater than revenue).
What happens when government expenditures exceed its revenue?
What happens when government expenditures exceed its revenue?
Public finance can help reduce income inequality by providing social welfare benefits.
Public finance can help reduce income inequality by providing social welfare benefits.
Describe one way public finance can improve the quality of life for citizens.
Describe one way public finance can improve the quality of life for citizens.
Public finance is vital for __________ allocation, ensuring effective use of the government’s resources.
Public finance is vital for __________ allocation, ensuring effective use of the government’s resources.
Match the type of tax characteristics with their descriptions:
Match the type of tax characteristics with their descriptions:
Which of the following is a primary benefit of public finance?
Which of the following is a primary benefit of public finance?
Public finance ensures that all households contribute equally to state revenues.
Public finance ensures that all households contribute equally to state revenues.
What is a key goal of public finance in terms of income distribution?
What is a key goal of public finance in terms of income distribution?
Study Notes
Understanding Public Finance
- Public finance involves the study of government's allocation of economic resources to achieve societal goals.
- It encompasses public revenue (tax collection) and public spending, which includes expenditures that benefit society.
Revenue Collection
- Taxation is the primary source of revenue for governments; major types include:
- Sales tax
- Income tax (progressive)
- Estate tax
- Property tax
- Additional income stems from duties on imports and fees from public services.
Government Expenditures
- Expenditures cover all areas of government spending such as:
- Social programs
- Education
- Infrastructure development
- Spending often involves income redistribution to benefit society at large.
Budgeting and Fiscal Health
- A budget is a strategic plan outlining expected expenditures and revenues for the fiscal year.
- Deficit occurs when expenditures exceed revenues; surplus arises when revenues surpass expenditures.
- National debt is incurred to cover deficits, resulting in borrowed funds.
Importance of Public Finance
- Resource allocation ensures effective use of government resources to benefit society, such as funding for schools and hospitals.
- Income distribution mitigates inequality by providing welfare benefits to disadvantaged groups, like unemployment support.
Goals of Public Finance Management
- Proper resource allocation promotes optimal utilization of natural, human, and manmade resources by adjusting tax rates on desirable versus undesirable goods.
- Balanced development seeks to reduce disparities between urban and rural areas, funding infrastructural improvements in less developed regions.
- Export promotion involves lower taxes or subsidies for export-oriented goods while imposing higher taxes on imports.
- Infrastructure development includes building necessary public facilities while ensuring safety, justice, and socio-economic advancements.
Key Principles of Revenue and Expenditure
- Tax contributions are obligatory with no option for exemption, creating a steady revenue stream for governmental functions.
- Contributed amounts do not guarantee equivalent public benefit; lower-income households contribute less but benefit more from public services.
- Government spending is closely tied to the overall economic health of the nation, adjusting as necessary to respond to changing fiscal conditions.
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