Most Economists Agree That the Best Way to Evaluate Policy

question 64

Multiple Choice

Most economists agree that the best way to evaluate policy is to:

• A) learn if the policy can be determined through a democratic political process, not simply imposed by a bureaucracy.
• B) determine whether the public thought that the government had done all it could do to solve the problem.
• C) know whether the intentions behind the policy were good intentions.
• D) compare the actual benefits of the policy with the actual costs.

Understand the elasticity of demand and its influence on pricing decisions.

Understand the various selection techniques and their application in organizational settings.

Comprehend the legal and ethical considerations involved in the selection process, including drug testing and integrity testing.

Grasp the importance and methods of ensuring selection tools' validity and reliability.

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Definitions:

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Strategic Alliance

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R&D Consortium

A collaboration among businesses, universities, and/or government agencies aimed at research and development activities.