Government Programs That Automatically Shift the Government Budget Toward a Deficit

question 77

Multiple Choice

Government programs that automatically shift the government budget toward a deficit during recessions and a surplus during recoveries are called

• A) discretionary fiscal policy.
• B) automatic stabilizers.
• C) progressive taxation.
• D) price deflators.

Evaluate the efficiency of resource allocation in majority voting and the paradox of voting.

Describe the median-voter model and its implications for political outcomes and public service provision.

Grasp the concept and implications of logrolling in political decision-making.

Distinguish between different voting outcomes and their implications for public goods provision and project approval.

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