Government Intervention - What is it? | Take the Quiz

Does government intervention always have a positive impact in the market?

Yes, government intervention always fixes everything that is going wrong in the market

No, government intervention never works, it is a waste of time.

No. However, government intervention can have both positive and negative impacts on the market.

What are merit goods?

Goods that are socially desirable but are under provided in the market

Goods that are socially desirable and are over provided in the market

Goods that are socially undesirable and are over provided in the market

What are demerit goods?

Goods that are socially undesirable but are under provided in the market

Goods that are socially desirable but are under provided in the market

Goods that are socially undesirable and are over provided in the market

What are the three main ways in which governments try to combat market inequities?

Regulation, taxation, subsidies

Inflation, innovation, taxation

Subsidies, legislation, radification

What is market failure?

In economics, market failure is the situation when society starts buying too many goods in the market.

A situation in which the allocation of goods and services is not efficient.

A situation in which the consumers become addictive to purchasing goods

How does government intervention help unemployment in the market?

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