With Time, Which One of the Following Strategies Would Most

question 238

Multiple Choice

With time, which one of the following strategies would most likely result in an outward shift in the production possibilities curve of an economy?

• A) passage of legislation reducing the workweek to 30 hours
• B) instituting a tax policy encouraging consumption at the expense of investment
• C) instituting a tax policy encouraging investment at the expense of consumption
• D) an increase in the marginal income tax rate, which would reduce the work effort of individuals

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Definitions:

Mature Phase

The stage in a product, business, or industry lifecycle where growth stabilizes and is no longer rapid.

Less-Developed Countries

Nations with a lower standard of living, underdeveloped industrial base, and low Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.

Neo-Mercantilist

A modern economic policy that embraces government intervention to increase exports, discourage imports, and accumulate foreign currency reserves, inspired by mercantilism.

Protectionist Actions

Actions taken by a country to protect domestic industry