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Economics Mcqs 4423 MCQs [All-Courses]

Economics MCQs cover fundamental concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics, including demand and supply, inflation, national income, and economic policies.
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Mosley Harrigan and Toye refer to the IMF and World Bank as________________?

A excessively committed to writing down LDC debt

B a managed duopoly of policy advice

C a U.S monoply

D the initiator of HIPCs debt forgiveness

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Correct Answer: a managed duopoly of policy advice

Fundamentalists want the IMF to lend to crisis-stricken countries on condition that they undertake fundamental structural reforms in banking Joseph Stiglitz however thinks it is______________?

A unrealistic for IMF to intervene in the financial markets of poor countries during the crisis

B impractical for the IMF to loan short term as reforms can only be effective in the middle to long run

C crucial that the IMF intervene in the reform of fiscal policy of the country and not the monetary policy

D None of the statements above is correct

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Correct Answer: impractical for the IMF to loan short term as reforms can only be effective in the middle to long run

Tradable pollution permits ?

A reduce the incentive for technological innovations to further reduce pollution.

B set the price of pollution.

C determine the demand for pollution rights.

D Set the quantity of pollution

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Set the quantity of pollution

The gas-guzzler tax that is placed on new vehicles that are very fuel inefficient is an example of ?

A a tradeable pollution permits.

B an attempt to internalize a positive externality

C an application of the Coase theorem

D an attempt to internalize a negative externality.

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: an attempt to internalize a negative externality.

Roberto and Thomas live in a university hall of residence. Reberto values playing loud music at a value of €100. Thomas values peace and quiet at a value of €150. Which of the following statements is true about an efficient solution to this externality problem if Roberto has the right to play loud music and if there are no transaction costs ?

A Thomas will pay Roberto between €100 and €150 and Roberto will continue to play loud music

B Roberto will pay Thomas €150 and Roberto will continue to play loud music

C Thomas will pay Roberto between €100 and €150 and Roberto will stop playing loud music

D Roberto will pay Thomas €100 and Roberto will stop playing loud music

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Thomas will pay Roberto between €100 and €150 and Roberto will stop playing loud music

Which of the following is not considered a transaction cost incurred by parties in the process of contracting to eliminate a pollution externality ?

A costs incurred due to lawyers’ fees

B costs incurred to reduce the pollution

C costs incurred to enforce the agreement

D costs incurred due to a large number of parties affected by the externality

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: costs incurred to reduce the pollution

According to the Coase theorem, private parties can solve the problem of externalities if ?

A there are no transaction costs.

B each affected party has equal power in the negotiations.

C the party affected by the externality has the initial property right to be left alone.

D There are a large number of affected parties.

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: there are no transaction costs.

When an individual buys a car in a congested urban area, it generates ?

A a positive externality

B a technology spillover

C an efficient market outcome.

D a negative externality

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: a negative externality

To internalize a negative externality an appropriate public policy response would be to ?

A have the government take over the production of the good causing the externality

B ban the production of all goods creating negative externalities

C tax the good

D subsidize the good

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: tax the good

A negative externality (that has not been internalized) causes the ?

A optimal quantity to exceed the equilibrium quantity.

B equilibrium quantity to be either above or below the optimal quantity

C equilibrium quantity to equal the optimal quantity

D equilibrium quantity to exceed the optimal quantity

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: equilibrium quantity to exceed the optimal quantity

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Mosley Harrigan and Toye refer to the IMF and World Bank as________________?

Fundamentalists want the IMF to lend to crisis-stricken countries on condition that they undertake fundamental structural reforms in banking Joseph Stiglitz however thinks it is______________?

Tradable pollution permits ?

The gas-guzzler tax that is placed on new vehicles that are very fuel inefficient is an example of ?

Which of the following is not considered a transaction cost incurred by parties in the process of contracting to eliminate a pollution externality ?

According to the Coase theorem, private parties can solve the problem of externalities if ?

When an individual buys a car in a congested urban area, it generates ?

To internalize a negative externality an appropriate public policy response would be to ?

A negative externality (that has not been internalized) causes the ?