Government Action Will Often Result in the Counterproductive Use of Resources

question 56

Multiple Choice

Government action will often result in the counterproductive use of resources because

• A) there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs.
• B) many politicians are not interested in how their legislative votes will influence their chances of winning future elections.
• C) politicians are often unwilling to listen to interest groups that have specialized knowledge.
• D) voter participation is low; if more people voted, the political process would be more efficient.

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Definitions:

Measure of Equivalence

A measure of equivalence assesses the consistency of outcomes across different versions of the same measurement tool or test.

Measure of Agreement

A statistical method used to quantify the level of agreement or concordance between two or more raters or measurement instruments.

Interrater Reliability

A measure of consistency among different observers or raters in their evaluations, ensuring that assessments are reliable and not significantly varied.

Interrater Reliability

The degree of agreement among different observers or raters measuring the same phenomenon to ensure consistency across measurements.