The Branch of Economics That Attempts to Understand the Outcomes

question 163

Multiple Choice

The branch of economics that attempts to understand the outcomes observed in the public sector by examining the incentives faced by the individual actors involved (such as voters, politicians, and bureaucrats) is known as

• A) private choice analysis.
• B) public choice analysis.
• C) government operations analysis.
• D) incentive analysis.

Identify the budgeted versus actual performance differences.

Understand the role of machine-hours in costing and variances analysis.

Understand and apply the concept of standard costing in manufacturing operations.

Calculate various variances related to manufacturing overhead, including budget, volume, rate, and efficiency variances.

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