Third parties generally cannot win elections under a majority vote system because _____. a. the original two parties make it illegal for third parties to exist b. the original two parties are able to use the power of incumbency to raise the large amount of money necessary to run a winnable election c. the original […]
Which of the following countries does not employ a value-added tax at the national level? a. France b. German c. United States d. Canada ANSWER c
If insurers charge everyone the same premium based on the average cost of insuring the entire group, _____. a. the poor will drop out because the premiums are too high b. the middle class individuals will drop out because they can self-insure c. the healthiest individuals in the market will drop out d. the sickest […]
The problem of moral hazard arises because _____. a. individuals receive insurance through their employer, who has different incentives b. individuals with insurance have no incentive to avoid insured expenditures c. some individuals have religious objections to purchasing insurance d. some individuals are immoral ANSWER b
Turnover taxes are inefficient because _____. a. they are easy to avoid b. they violate the ability-to-pay principle c. they violate the benefit principle d. they tax the same good multiple times ANSWER d
The median voter model suggests that _____. a. extreme candidates are unlikely to change positions over time b. extreme candidates have an easier time winning election because of the fervor of their supporters c. extreme candidates will have a difficult time winning election d. extreme candidates will be able to move a party’s platform to […]
The source of the adverse selection problem is ______. a. that individuals with high incomes are able to pay all medical costs out-of-pocket b. that individuals least likely to need health care do not purchase insurance c. individuals lack important information regarding the appropriate health care for them d. individuals desire to have comprehensive health […]
Value added taxes _____. a. have the same tax base as a consumption tax b. have the same tax base as an estate tax c. have the same tax base as a retail sales tax d. have the same tax bas as an income tax ANSWER c
The increase in extremely expensive lifesaving treatments is a primary cause of the rise in health insurance because _____. a. people want to protect against low probability, expensive events b. people view insurance as a down payment on a predicable event c. people want to protect against low probability, inexpensive events d. individuals want to […]
Political competition between candidates, especially attempts to paint one’s opponent as being extreme, shows that _____. a. the way to be a successful politician is to fight dirty b. cyclical majorities will never exist c. there is an opportunity for third parties d. politicians implicitly accept the validity of the median voter model ANSWER […]