Unit 3: Macroeconomics

Topic 3.6: Demand Management — Fiscal Policy Questions

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11 mark
A direct tax is a tax that is:
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21 mark
Expansionary fiscal policy involves:
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31 mark
A budget deficit occurs when:
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41 mark
A budget deficit occurs when:
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51 mark
Expansionary fiscal policy involves:
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61 mark
An indirect tax such as VAT (value added tax) is:
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71 mark
A direct tax is a tax that is:
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81 mark
An indirect tax such as VAT (value added tax) is:
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91 mark
One limitation of using fiscal policy to manage the economy is:
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104 marks
Explain the difference between a progressive and a regressive tax.
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114 marks
Using the multiplier formula, calculate and explain the effect of a $20 billion increase in government spending if the MPC is 0.75.
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124 marks
Explain the difference between a progressive and a regressive tax.
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134 marks
Distinguish between a budget deficit and the national debt.
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141 mark
National debt is different from a budget deficit in that:
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154 marks
Distinguish between direct and indirect taxation, giving an example of each.
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164 marks
Explain the multiplier effect using an example of government spending.
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171 mark
Contractionary fiscal policy is most appropriate when:
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181 mark
If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8, the value of the multiplier is:
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191 mark
A leakage (withdrawal) from the circular flow that reduces the multiplier effect is:
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201 mark
The size of the multiplier is larger when:
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