An Unexpected Exogenous Event That Has a Significant Impact on an Important

question 79

Multiple Choice

An unexpected exogenous event that has a significant impact on an important sector of the economy or on the economy as a whole is called a(n)

• A) macroeconomic shock.
• B) countercyclical fluctuation.
• C) downward economic spiral.
• D) autonomous destabilizer.

Understand the concept of technology spillover and its classification as an externality.

Distinguish between command-and-control and market-based policies for correcting externalities.

Understand the implications of corrective taxes and subsidies on economic efficiency and government revenue.

Understand the role and impact of patent protection in managing technology spillovers.

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Footnotes

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