Development Planning and Policy-making The State, And the Market

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1.In less developed countries, which issue prompted the emergence of a state-led planning approach as a response to nationalist views?

Maintaining a balanced budget and controlling inflationThe sluggish economic development experienced during colonial capitalist ruleReducing government expenditures in rural regionsInfluence of Western nations and the nation-state conceptPromoting free-market policies to encourage growth

2.Which set of assumptions inherent in input-output analysis calls into question its overall validity?

Assumptions I and II exclusivelyAssumptions I, II, and III exclusivelyAssumptions I, II, and IV exclusivelyAssumptions I, II, III, and IV collectively

3.According to Branko Horvat's historical analysis of the past 250 years, what has been the general outcome of market-based or decentralized socialism?

It has largely been unsuccessfulIt functions effectively in idealized societiesIt is commonly practiced in sub-Saharan AfricaIt represents the sole solution to eliminate poverty

4.Which economic system, developed by Polish economist Oskar Lange, integrates the benefits of market allocation with equitable income distribution by sharing the profits from socially owned nonhuman productive assets among all citizens?

5.In most mixed or capitalist developing nations, what is the nature of an indicative plan that outlines goals and intentions?

It lacks formal approval or legal enforcementIt is executed without delayIt is determined by the monetary authorityIt relies on foreign assistance for execution

6.Which country experienced rapid economic growth between 1959 and 1979, partly due to its worker-managed socialist system?

YugoslaviaChileVietnamJapan

7.What does the input-output table represent when it is split vertically?

The resources each industry receives from other industries and sectorsInformation necessary for development planning and tracking national income growthThe ratio of planned public capital to the actual feasible capital in industrial projectsThe allocation of each industry's output across different sectors of the economy

8.How does the market effectively distribute limited resources among various competing uses?

Only statements III and IV are trueOnly statements II and III are correctOnly statements I, II, and III applyAll statements I, II, III, and IV are valid

9.According to Takatoshi Ito (1992), parliamentary systems tend to influence the scheduling of _, whereas presidential systems tend to influence the timing of _.

fiscal measures; monetary measureselection dates; economic policiespolitical decisions; economic strategiestax assessments; tax enforcementbudget approvals; legislative sessions

10.Why has planning often been unsuccessful in many less developed countries (LDCs)?

Because these governments rely heavily on their former colonial rulersDue to the imposition of stringent regulations on the private sectorAs a result of significant losses from skilled professionals leaving the countryBecause agricultural sectors are controlled by monopolistic entities

11.Which of the following is not a government strategy aimed at encouraging private sector growth?

Conducting scientific and market research along with surveys of natural resources to assess development opportunitiesEnsuring sufficient infrastructure support for both public and private organizationsEstablishing various markets such as commodity exchanges, stock markets, banking credit services, and insurance firmsPromoting monopolies and oligopolies within the market to benefit producers

12.In an economy governed by Soviet-style central planning, which statement best describes the movement of resources?

The majority of resources do not have the freedom to be allocated to their most valuable uses.Resources can freely shift to the uses with the lowest costs.Privately owned resources are allocated efficiently, unlike publicly owned ones.Resources are predominantly owned by private capitalists.None of the above.

13.Which of the following refers to tools such as monetary policy, fiscal measures, exchange rate adjustments, tariffs, taxes, subsidies, business incentives, foreign investments, and foreign aid used to achieve economic goals?

14.Which of the following best describes the goals of an annual 6% GNP growth, a 1% reduction in poverty rate, and a balance of payments deficit limited to $200 million for a planner?

Outcomes attainable solely via socialismPlanned target indicatorsConstrained by flexible budgetsOngoing operational expenses

18.According to Deepak Lal, which approach primarily influences development economics by supporting government control over prices in less developed countries?

dirigisteKeynesiancommanding heightssoft budget

Development Planning and Policy-making The State, And the Market

Questions

1.In less developed countries, which issue prompted the emergence of a state-led planning approach as a response to nationalist views?

2.Which set of assumptions inherent in input-output analysis calls into question its overall validity?

3.According to Branko Horvat's historical analysis of the past 250 years, what has been the general outcome of market-based or decentralized socialism?

4.Which economic system, developed by Polish economist Oskar Lange, integrates the benefits of market allocation with equitable income distribution by sharing the profits from socially owned nonhuman productive assets among all citizens?

5.In most mixed or capitalist developing nations, what is the nature of an indicative plan that outlines goals and intentions?

6.Which country experienced rapid economic growth between 1959 and 1979, partly due to its worker-managed socialist system?

7.What does the input-output table represent when it is split vertically?

8.How does the market effectively distribute limited resources among various competing uses?

9.According to Takatoshi Ito (1992), parliamentary systems tend to influence the scheduling of _, whereas presidential systems tend to influence the timing of _.

10.Why has planning often been unsuccessful in many less developed countries (LDCs)?

11.Which of the following is not a government strategy aimed at encouraging private sector growth?

12.In an economy governed by Soviet-style central planning, which statement best describes the movement of resources?

13.Which of the following refers to tools such as monetary policy, fiscal measures, exchange rate adjustments, tariffs, taxes, subsidies, business incentives, foreign investments, and foreign aid used to achieve economic goals?

14.Which of the following best describes the goals of an annual 6% GNP growth, a 1% reduction in poverty rate, and a balance of payments deficit limited to $200 million for a planner?

15.What type of plan is typically reviewed and updated annually in the medium term?

16.In Oskar Lange's theoretical framework, at what point should socialist firms set their production levels?

17.What term describes the government's implementation of integrated strategies to fulfill the country's economic goals?

18.According to Deepak Lal, which approach primarily influences development economics by supporting government control over prices in less developed countries?

Development Planning and Policy-making The State, And the Market

Questions

1.In less developed countries, which issue prompted the emergence of a state-led planning approach as a response to nationalist views?

2.Which set of assumptions inherent in input-output analysis calls into question its overall validity?

3.According to Branko Horvat's historical analysis of the past 250 years, what has been the general outcome of market-based or decentralized socialism?

4.Which economic system, developed by Polish economist Oskar Lange, integrates the benefits of market allocation with equitable income distribution by sharing the profits from socially owned nonhuman productive assets among all citizens?

5.In most mixed or capitalist developing nations, what is the nature of an indicative plan that outlines goals and intentions?

6.Which country experienced rapid economic growth between 1959 and 1979, partly due to its worker-managed socialist system?

7.What does the input-output table represent when it is split vertically?

8.How does the market effectively distribute limited resources among various competing uses?

9.According to Takatoshi Ito (1992), parliamentary systems tend to influence the scheduling of _____, whereas presidential systems tend to influence the timing of _____.

10.Why has planning often been unsuccessful in many less developed countries (LDCs)?

11.Which of the following is not a government strategy aimed at encouraging private sector growth?

12.In an economy governed by Soviet-style central planning, which statement best describes the movement of resources?

13.Which of the following refers to tools such as monetary policy, fiscal measures, exchange rate adjustments, tariffs, taxes, subsidies, business incentives, foreign investments, and foreign aid used to achieve economic goals?

14.Which of the following best describes the goals of an annual 6% GNP growth, a 1% reduction in poverty rate, and a balance of payments deficit limited to $200 million for a planner?

15.What type of plan is typically reviewed and updated annually in the medium term?

16.In Oskar Lange's theoretical framework, at what point should socialist firms set their production levels?

17.What term describes the government's implementation of integrated strategies to fulfill the country's economic goals?

18.According to Deepak Lal, which approach primarily influences development economics by supporting government control over prices in less developed countries?

9.According to Takatoshi Ito (1992), parliamentary systems tend to influence the scheduling of _, whereas presidential systems tend to influence the timing of _.