An Increase in Government Spending on Health Care Is Likely

question 62

Multiple Choice

An increase in government spending on health care is likely to shift the _____ curve to the _____.

• A) short-run aggregate supply; right
• B) short-run aggregate supply; left
• C) aggregate demand; right
• D) aggregate demand; left

---

Definitions:

Marginal Productivity Theory

An economic theory suggesting that the wage or value of a factor of production is determined by its marginal contribution to the output of goods or services.

Income Inequality

The unequal allocation of financial resources among a community, resulting in disparities between affluent individuals and those in poverty.

Imperfectly Competitive Firms

Companies that operate in market settings where individual sellers have some control over the price of their products, contrary to perfect competition.

Property Resources

Assets owned by individuals or entities, including land, buildings, and intellectual property, that can be used to produce goods and services.