Who Normally Identifies the Problem in the Policy Cycle

question 4

Multiple Choice

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

• A) The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not recognize problems themselves.
• B) The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not have a voice (such as children) in the issue.
• C) The public identifies a problem and insists on help in correcting the problem.
• D) Either the public or the government identifies the issue, depending on the problem.
• E) None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Antitrust Action

Legal measures taken by governments to prevent or reduce monopolies and promote competition among businesses.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that businesses obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Competitive Industry

An industry characterized by many firms competing against each other, with low barriers to entry and products that are similar but not identical.

Marginal Cost Pricing

A pricing strategy where the price of a good or service is set equal to the marginal cost of producing one more unit, commonly used in regulated utilities.