Deck 6: From Theories to Application: Policy Choice and Analysis

Question 1

Public choice is a theory that combines economic theories of free market with __________ and __________

A) social theories of behavior
B) political theories of behavior
C) voter choice
D) A and C
E) B and C

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following phrases is NOT associated with excludability?

A) Present unpaid use
B) Private common use
C) Free market mechanisms
D) Private
E) Club

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following phrases is NOT associated with nonexcludability?

A) Common
B) Public
C) Rivalness
D) Club
E) Campaign promise

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a public choice axiom?

A) Public choice decisions promote the welfare of society.
B) Individual societal member's welfare levels are the building blocks for societal welfare.
C) Effects upon individual welfare yield affects upon societal welfare.
D) An individual judgment of appropriate welfare indicators should not be accepted.
E) Aggregation of unambiguous individual welfare is necessary for the comparison of societal welfare with policy outcomes.

Question 5

Which of the following perspectives is NOT used analyzing policies addressing multi-attribute problems?

A) Behavioral
B) Social
C) Economic
D) Legal
E) Technical

Question 6

Standard criteria for designing and analyzing policy includes all of the following EXCEPT

A) Effectiveness
B) Efficiency & adequacy
C) Technical
D) Equity
E) Responsiveness & appropriateness

Question 7

Policy analysis models range from simple to complex and include:

A) Cost benefit, basic model, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit
B) Cost benefit, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit, net present social value
C) Basic model, cost benefit, cost effectiveness, net present social value
D) Basic model, cost benefit, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit
E) Basic model, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit, net present social value

Question 8

The fundamental rule is ...

A) In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest benefit.
B) In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest economic benefit.
C) In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest societal benefit.
D) In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest political benefit.
E) In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest community benefit.

Question 9

Social cost benefit analysis includes all of the following EXCEPT

A) Incorporates equity, responsiveness, and appropriateness into the analytic framework.
B) Equity seeks fairness in distribution.
C) Responsiveness analyzes the extent a policy delivers intended outcomes to intended beneficiaries.
D) Appropriateness analyzes how well a policy delivers efficiency, effectiveness, adequacy, equity, and responsiveness.
E) Results in a forecast of future outcomes.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an output or purpose of policy monitoring?

A) Compliance
B) Auditing
C) Accounting
D) Projection
E) Explanation

Question 11

Which of the following descriptions of the policy process is incorrect? (Chapter 5)

A) Policy formulation and implementation are the phases of the policy process.
B) Policy formulation includes agenda setting and development of legislation
C) Policy implementation includes rulemaking and operations
D) Policy modification includes a variety of feedback that sets the agenda for future policy development
E) The policy process is dynamic as opposed to unidirectional and flat.

Question 12

Describe the five propositions of Public Choice Theory.

Question 13

Explain the "Multiattribute Problem".

Question 14

Describe the three approaches available when forecasting policy outcomes. What is the distinguishing characteristic that separates these three approaches?

Question 15

Briefly describe the four possible purposes for monitoring policy outcomes.