Political candidates tend to be very similar in a representative democracy because _____. a. most candidates are wealthy b. the average voter demands conformity c. of cyclical majorities d. party platforms converge toward the median voter ANSWER d
_____ prefer an import tax to a quota. a. Taxpayers b. Domestic producers c. Foreign producers d. Consumers ANSWER a
Government clean up toxic waste sites is _____. a. justified on public good grounds b. justified on externality grounds c. justified on equity grounds d. justified on technical monopoly grounds ANSWER a
The referendum version of the median voter model concludes that _____. a. by decreasing output slowly, the median voter will adjust her preferences to those of the ballot organizer b. by increasing output slowly, the median voter will adjust her preferences to those of the ballot organizer c. the outcome preferred by the median voter […]
The general trend in health care policy during the twentieth century has been _____. a. towards preventing the spread of communicable diseases b. towards ensuring that pharmaceuticals and physicians are well-regulated c. focused on general health care expenditures d. focused on general public health issues ANSWER c
Which graph in the above figure best represents a good that is an inferior good at some income levels, and a normal good at other income levels? A) Graph A B) Graph B C) Graph C D) Graph D ANSWER A
The median voter model predicts that in a representative democracy _____. a. party platforms will converge to one preferred by the median voter b. successful politicians will emulate the median voter c. third parties will not exist d. successful politicians come from the median political party ANSWER a
_____ prefer a quota to an import tax. a. Foreign producers b. Importers c. Consumers d. Foreign consumers ANSWER b
Even though Mary’s income is very low, she makes sure that she purchases enough milk for her family to drink. As her income rises, she does buy more milk. Which graph in the above figure best represents Mary’s Engel curve for milk? A) Graph A B) Graph B C) Graph C D) Graph D […]
In developed countries, tariffs are generally imposed _____. a. because they generate a large portion of federal revenue b. because they discourage imports c. because they are equitable d. because they are efficient ANSWER b