Using Public Policy to Promote Health Can Contribute to Growth

question 147

Multiple Choice

Using public policy to promote health can contribute to growth because:

• A) workers who are in good health will be more productive and less likely to miss work days.
• B) workers who get free health care are more likely to be careless.
• C) workers who are in good health take more vacation days and are less likely to work.
• D) it allows the importation of more goods and services.

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Definitions:

Business Cycle

The fluctuation in economic activity that an economy experiences over a period of time.

Disinflation

A reduction in the rate of inflation, indicating a slowdown in the rate at which prices for goods and services rise.

CPI

A gauge called the Consumer Price Index tracks the overall cost of a varied mix of consumer items and services like food, healthcare, and transport, by measuring their weighted average prices.

Cost Of Living

The amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a particular place and time.