A) the Most Appropriate fiScal Policy Is an Increase of Government

question 33

Multiple Choice

• A) the most appropriate fiscal policy is an increase of government expenditures or a reduction of taxes.
• B) the most appropriate fiscal policy is a reduction of government expenditures or an increase of taxes.
• C) government should undertake neither expansionary nor contractionary fiscal policy.
• D) the economy is achieving its maximum possible output.

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Definitions:

Socially Optimal

A situation in economics where resources are allocated in the most efficient way from a societal perspective.

Pigouvian Tax

A tax imposed on activities that generate negative externalities, intended to correct an undesirable or inefficient market outcome by being equal in value to the externality.

Positive External Benefits

benefits that result from a product or service's use that affect someone other than the direct buyer or seller, often leading to social gains.

Optimal Amount

The quantity of a good or service that achieves the best possible balance between costs and benefits.