During a Recession, the Political Incentive Structure Will Encourage Politicians

question 172

Multiple Choice

During a recession, the political incentive structure will encourage politicians to

• A) undertake sound economic policies that are consistent with stability and growth.
• B) adopt any policies, even bad ones, that give the appearance of taking action.
• C) undertake policies that promote long-term economic growth rather than short-term benefits.
• D) do nothing and let the recession run its course.

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Definitions:

Ribose

A five-carbon sugar that is a crucial component of RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules.

Helix

A three-dimensional, spiral shape, common in structural biology, particularly in the structure of proteins and nucleic acids like DNA.

Adenine

A purine nucleobase vital for the structure of DNA and RNA, where it pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, characterized by a double-ring structure that pairs with cytosine.