When Government Policies Are Being Designed

question 138

Multiple Choice

When government policies are being designed:

• A)equity and efficiency goals are usually independent of each other
• B)there is usually a trade-off between equity and efficiency
• C)equity can usually be achieved without an efficiency loss
• D)increasing efficiency usually results in more equity

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