Many of the Major Projects of the World Bank Have

question 241

Multiple Choice

Many of the major projects of the World Bank have been for

• A) making loans to private citizens.
• B) building infrastructure in a nation.
• C) supervising the banking system in DVCs.
• D) establishing new tax systems for governments in DVCs.

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Definitions:

Utility Maximization

The economic principle stating individuals aim to achieve the highest satisfaction possible from consumption given their income and prices of goods.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

A principle stating that as more of a good or service is consumed, the additional satisfaction from consuming one more unit decreases.

Income Effect

The impact of income changes on the demand for goods or services by an individual or within the economy.

Substitution Effect

Describes how consumers react to a change in the price of a good by substituting it with another good that is relatively cheaper.