Which of the Following Programs to Alleviate Poverty Would Be

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following programs to alleviate poverty would be most favored by philosopher Robert Nozick and why?

• A)A negative income tax because it would maximize the minimum income of members of society.
• B)An Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) because a policy that rewards the working poor would be the most just.
• C)An in-kind transfer program because it would maximize the total utility of all members of society.
• D)None of the programs would be favored because each of them forcibly redistributes income that was fairly, if not equally, earned.

Identify and calculate the net present value (NPV) of investment proposals.

Calculate and understand the importance of the cash payback period in investment decisions.

Understand the process and criteria for capital rationing in investment decisions.

Identify non-financial factors that influence investment decisions.

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