#1
In economics, what is the primary aim of market interventions?
To maximize producer surplus
To minimize consumer surplus
To correct market failures
To increase deadweight loss
#2
Which of the following is an example of a market intervention?
Implementing a price floor on agricultural products
Removing all government regulations
Leaving the market entirely to market forces
Implementing a flat tax rate system
#3
What is the primary objective of a subsidy in a market?
To decrease producer surplus
To increase consumer surplus
To create deadweight loss
To encourage production or consumption of a good
#4
Which of the following is an example of an indirect tax?
Income tax
Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
#5
What is the economic term for a situation where a single buyer or seller has significant influence over market prices?
Monopoly
Perfect competition
Oligopoly
Monopsony
#6
What is the main goal of welfare analysis in economics?
To maximize government revenue
To minimize social welfare
To maximize consumer surplus
To maximize social welfare
#7
Which economic concept is used to measure the loss of economic efficiency due to market distortions?
Price elasticity of demand
Consumer surplus
Producer surplus
Deadweight loss
#8
What is the economic rationale behind the implementation of a quota in a market?
To reduce government revenue
To limit the quantity of a good that can be imported or exported
To increase consumer surplus
To eliminate deadweight loss
#9
Which of the following is NOT a tool of market intervention typically used by governments?
Subsidies
Taxes
Price controls
Perfect competition
#10
What effect does a minimum wage policy typically have on unemployment in the labor market?
Decreases unemployment
Increases unemployment
No effect on unemployment
Depends on other factors
#11
Under what circumstances might a government implement a price ceiling in a market?
To encourage firms to produce more goods
To prevent prices from rising above a certain level
To decrease consumer surplus
To increase market efficiency
#12
What is the main drawback of rent controls in housing markets?
Increase in housing availability
Decrease in landlord profits
Decrease in housing quality
Increase in housing affordability
#13
What is the primary concern regarding the use of tariffs in international trade?
Reduction of government revenue
Increase in consumer surplus
Possibility of trade wars
Promotion of free trade
#14
What is the economic term for a situation where one party has more information than the other party in a transaction?
Asymmetric information
Perfect competition
Monopoly
Price discrimination
#15
What is the primary concern regarding the tragedy of the commons?
Overconsumption and depletion of common resources
Underproduction of public goods
Market inefficiency
Excessive government intervention