Which of the Following Illustrates the Effectiveness Lag

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the effectiveness lag?

• A) Policymakers believe an economic downturn has occurred,but they decide not to take action until they are sure.
• B) Policymakers are in the process of proposing policy measures to deal with the current economic slowdown.
• C) Policymakers first learn of the recession when it is five months old.
• D) Policymakers implement policy X,but it will be a few months before it starts working.
• E) Policymakers agree to policy X,but it will be at least two months before the policy is implemented.

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time, often per hour or day.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation in economics that captures an individual's preference ranking for different bundles of goods or outcomes.

Nonlabor Income

Income received from sources other than employment, such as investments, pensions, or inheritances.

Wage Rate

The fixed or variable payment earned by employees for their work or services, typically documented on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.