Which Social Policy Effort Is LEAST Likely to Improve the Health

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which social policy effort is LEAST likely to improve the health of babies?

• A)teaching developing world families that a healthy looking baby may still be malnourished
• B)making formula free to every U.S.mom
• C)educating people in the United States that it's fine to breast-feed in public
• D)mandating extended maternity leave,so new mothers can breast-feed their infants for a reasonable amount of time before returning to work

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Definitions:

Deferred Costs

Expenses that are incurred but not immediately charged against income, typically spread over several accounting periods.

Rent-seeking Behavior

The practice of individuals or entities using resources to gain economic advantage from the government rather than contributing to wealth creation.

Transfer of Wealth

The movement of financial assets or resources from one individual, group, or entity to another, often through inheritance, gifts, or transactions.

Adverse Selection

A situation where one party in a transaction has more information than the other, often leading to an unfavorable outcome for the less informed party.