Inequality Ch. 20

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Inequality Ch. 20

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Which one of these four countries has the most unequal income distribution?

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Guatemala

Brazil

Sri Lanka

Hong Kong

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Which of the following is most true about the following data?

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Brazil has the highest incidence of absolute poverty

Japan has the highest progressive taxes.

Brazil have the lowest Gini coefficient

Japan has the lowest incidence of relative poverty

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From this diagram it can be deduced that

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falling tax rates will always increase tax revenue.

rising tax rates will always increase tax revenue.

falling tax rates will always reduce tax revenue.

rising tax rates will first increase tax revenue to a maximum and then reduce it.

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Select the best option

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I and II

I, II and III

I only

II and III

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Which of the following policies would be most effective in reducing income inequalities?

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I, II and III

I only

I and II only

II and III only

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All of the following should be true of merit goods, such as health care and education in the short run except.

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they can serve to reduce the level of inequality in the distribution of wealth.

they can serve to improve the living standards of the poorest sectors on an economy.

they can be funded through a progressive income tax system.

they can serve to reduce the inequality in the distribution of income.

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Which of the statements is most true about Country X?

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Country X has the highest progressive income taxes

Country X has the lowest absolute poverty

Country X has the lowest Gini coefficient

Country X is the most developed economy

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All of the following are typical causes of circular cumulative causation known as the poverty cycle associated with inequality in the distribution of wealth and income except?

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Low income leads to low education which leads to lower incomes

Low income leads to lower taxes which leads to increased productivity and higher earning potential

Low income leads to low health care which leads to low productivity

Low income leads to poor nutrition which leads to lower earning potential.

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All of the following data on inequality or wealth and income are mostly true except

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Inequality between countries is decreasing

Inequality within most countries is increasing

Inequality inside most countries is decreasing.

Inequality of individuals is growing on a global level

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The consumption function below suggests that a policy to redistribute income from the wealthiest quintiles to the poorest incomes would accomplish which of the following in the short run?

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Reduce absolute poverty

increase overall economic activity

decrease overall economic activity

increase the Gini coefficient

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All of the following are strong argument in favor of some inequality existing in an economy except.

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It works to motivate workers of lower quintile groups to improve their skills

Undesirable jobs will be filled.

It motivates entrepreneurs to take risks

It is an accurate reflection of people economic value

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Which of the following is an accurate equation for the Gini coefficient for country Y?

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I + II + III + IV / I + II + III + IV

I + II + III / I + II + III + IV

I + II / I + II + III + IV

I / I + II + III + IV

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All of the following are considered to be market based solutions to income inequality expect

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Welfare Transfer payments

Minority hiring quotas

Minimum wage laws

Equal pay legislation

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All of the following are usually true of indirect taxes like sales taxes except

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They are used to fund merit goods like education and health care.

They are higher for demerit goods like alcohol and cigarettes

They are progressive in nature

The are regressive in nature

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A Lorenz curve data can confirm which of the following?

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Level of absolute poverty in a country

Level of development in a country

Level of relative poverty in a country

Level of wealth distribution in a country

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