The "Invisible Hand" Is

question 94

Multiple Choice

The "invisible hand" is

• A)used to describe the welfare system in the United States.
• B)a concept developed by Adam Smith to describe the virtues of free markets.
• C)a concept used by J.M.Keynes to describe the role of government in guiding the allocation of resources in the economy.
• D)a term used by some economists to characterize the role of government in an economy - inevitable but invisible.

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Definitions:

Milk

A nutrient-rich liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, used as a primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food.

Pareto Optimal

A Pareto optimal outcome is one in which it is impossible to make any individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which one good can be substituted for another by a consumer without affecting their overall utility level.

Wheat

A cereal grain grown worldwide and a staple food for a large part of the world's human population, used to make products like bread, pasta, and couscous.