Economics Mcqs – MCQs

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1.What does over-funding mean in the context of the State Bank of Pakistan's actions?

2.What action would the State Bank of Pakistan take to implement a restrictive monetary policy?

3.What does Goodhart’s Law imply?

4.What happens to the money multiplier when the required reserve ratio is lowered?

5.What does the parable of Riding a Switchback imply about the timing of stabilization policies?

6.How does the implementation delay of monetary policy typically compare to that of fiscal policy?

7.What is the usual effect on GDP when the budget deficit starts to decline?

8.During an economic expansion, automatic stabilizers function to ______ government spending and ______ government income.

9.What are net taxes defined as?

10.What is the expected impact on the government's budget balance as the economy experiences growth?

11.What does the Public Sector Net Cash Requirement (PSNCR) represent?

12.What does the marginal tax rate represent?

13.If income up to Rs 1,000 is exempt from tax and any income above that is taxed at 5%, what is the average tax rate for an income of Rs 20,000?

14.When does fiscal drag take place?

15.What do economists refer to when they talk about managing the monetary base?

16.What action would the State Bank of Pakistan take to implement an expansionary monetary policy?

17.What do economists refer to when they talk about financial crowding out?

18.Which economist is known for the concept that the money supply should adjust in response to shifts in aggregate demand?

19.What term describes the factor that determines how much total deposits can grow for each additional pound of reserves?

20.What does the response lag in stabilization policy refer to?