Devolution Has

question 18

Multiple Choice

Devolution has

• A) led to the creation of a federal state within the United Kingdom.
• B) had little impact upon the UK's unitary state.
• C) been constrained by the UK's participation within the EU.
• D) led to the uneven distribution of power between the UK's various regions.
• E) been recently reversed by legislation passed by the current coalition government.

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Definitions:

Potential Output

The maximum amount of goods and services an economy can produce when it is using all of its resources efficiently.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, often due to market failure or intervention.

Potential Level

The capacity of an economy to produce goods and services when at full employment, indicating the maximum sustainable output level.

Actual Output

The quantity of goods and services produced within an economy at a specific period, reflecting the economy's current production level.