Economics MCQs

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According to supply-side economists, as tax rates are reduced, labor supply should increase. This implies that ?
A. There is no income effect when tax rates are changed
B. The income effect of a wage change is greater than the substitution effect of a wage change.
C. There is no substitution effect when tax rates are changed
D. The substitution effect of a wage change is greater than the income effect of a wage change
According to the Laffer curve, as tax rates increase tax revenue ?
A. Initially increase and then decrease
B. Decrease continuously.
C. Rise continuously
D. Initially decrease and then increase.
If a market generates a side effect or externlity then free market solutions ?
A. Maximize producer surplus
B. Are efficient
C. Are inefficient
D. Are equitable
According to Supply-side economists. if taxes are cut so that people have an increased incentive to work and businesses have an increased incentive to invest ?
A. Aggregate supply will increase will increase aggregate demand will decrease and the price level will decrease
B. Aggregate supply will increase will increase aggregate output will increase and the price level will decrease
C. Aggregate supply will increase will increase aggregate output will increase and the price level will increase
D. Both aggregate supply and demand will increase will increase and the price level will increase
Adam smith’s invisible hand concept suggests that a competitive market outcome ?
A. Maximizes total surplus
B. Generates equality among the members of society
C. Minimizes total surplus
D. Both maximizes total surplus and generates equality among the members of society