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___ 11. Compared to the current income redistribution program, a negative income tax:
a. would interfere more with private market decisions
b. would be simpler and less expensive to administer
c. would provide more opportunity for rent seeking
d. All of the above
___ 12. In 2013, the poverty line for a family of four was about:
a. $18,600
b. $23,800
c. $25,300
d. $35,100
___ 13. In 2013, the poverty rate for single parent families headed by males was:
a. about half the overall poverty rate
b. about the same as for families headed by married couples
c. about half the rate for single parent families headed by females
d. All of the above
___ 14. Poverty rates tend to be higher than average for:
a. those 65 years and older
b. those under 18 years
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
___ 15. In 2014, male college graduates earned ____ more than male high school graduates.
a. 27%
b. 49%
c. 87%
d. 123%
___ 16. Which of the following is correct?
a. the Gini coefficient is a measure of income inequality based on the Lorenz curve
b. developed countries tend to have a higher degree of income inequality than less
developed countries
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
___ 17. Which of the following countries has the highest degree of income inequality?
a. U.S.
b. India
c. Japan
d. Brazil
___ 18. The increasing income inequality between individuals in the U.S. and between nations in
the world is caused by:
a. the falling income of those at the bottom
b. the greater growth in income of those at the top
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
___ 19. In the boarding school example, the physical education program was deemed a failure
because:
a. students who participated in the program experienced decreasing physical fitness
b. the program worked better for students who participated in it than for those who did
not participate
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
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