The Case for a "Hands Off" Economic Policy Is Based

question 17

Multiple Choice

The case for a "hands off" economic policy is based on the widely held belief that

• A)Fiscal policy works but monetary policy does not.
• B)Monetary policy works but fiscal policy does not.
• C)Discretionary policy can improve the economy but is often impractical.
• D)Economic theory is inadequate to formulate effective discretionary policy.

Identify the conditions under which average costs fall or rise due to marginal costs.

Recognize the reasons behind the shape of average cost curves.

Differentiate between diminishing returns to scale and decreasing returns to scale.

Understand factors leading to diminishing marginal returns.

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