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Chapter 6—From Theories to Application: Policy Choice and Analysis
Multiple Choice
- Public choice is a theory that combines economic theories of free market with __________ and __________
[1] social theories of behavior
[2] political theories of behavior
[3] voter choice
[4] 1. & 3.
[5] 2. & 3.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Difficult
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following phrases is NOT associated with excludability?
[1] Present unpaid use
[2] Private common use
[3] Free market mechanisms
[4] Private
[5] Club
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following phrases is NOT associated with nonexcludability?
[1] Common
[2] Public
[3] Rivalness
[4] Club
[5] Campaign promise
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following is NOT a public choice axiom?
[1] Public choice decisions promote the welfare of society.
[2] Individual societal member's welfare levels are the building blocks for societal welfare.
[3] Effects upon individual welfare yield affects upon societal welfare.
[4] An individual judgment of appropriate welfare indicators should not be accepted.
[5] Aggregation of unambiguous individual welfare is necessary for the comparison of societal welfare with policy outcomes.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Difficult
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following perspectives is NOT used analyzing policies addressing multi-attribute problems?
[1] Behavioral
[2] Social
[3] Economic
[4] Legal
[5]Technical
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Standard criteria for designing and analyzing policy includes all of the following EXCEPT
[1] Effectiveness
[2] Efficiency & adequacy
[3] Technical
[4] Equity
[5] Responsiveness & appropriateness
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Policy analysis models range from simple to complex and include:
[1] Cost benefit, basic model, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit
[2] Cost benefit, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit, net present social value
[3] Basic model, cost benefit, cost effectiveness, net present social value
[4] Basic model, cost benefit, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit
[5] Basic model, cost effectiveness, social cost benefit, net present social value
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- The fundamental rule is ...
[1] In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest benefit.
[2] In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest economic benefit.
[3] In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest societal benefit.
[4] In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest political benefit.
[5] In any choice situation select the alternative that produces the greatest community benefit.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Social cost benefit analysis includes all of the following EXCEPT
[1] Incorporates equity, responsiveness, and appropriateness into the analytic framework.
[2] Equity seeks fairness in distribution.
[3] Responsiveness analyzes the extent a policy delivers intended outcomes to intended beneficiaries.
[4] Appropriateness analyzes how well a policy delivers efficiency, effectiveness, adequacy, equity, and responsiveness.
[5] Results in a forecast of future outcomes.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Difficult
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following is NOT an output or purpose of policy monitoring?
[1] Compliance
[2] Auditing
[3] Accounting
[4] Projection
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following descriptions of the policy process is incorrect? (Chapter 5)
[1] Policy formulation and implementation are the phases of the policy process.
[2] Policy formulation includes agenda setting and development of legislation
[3] Policy implementation includes rulemaking and operations
[4] Policy modification includes a variety of feedback that sets the agenda for future policy development
[5] The policy process is dynamic as opposed to unidirectional and flat.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Application
Short Answer & Essay
- Describe the five propositions of Public Choice Theory.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall.
- Explain the “Multiattribute Problem”.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Application
- Describe the three approaches available when forecasting policy outcomes. What is the distinguishing characteristic that separates these three approaches?
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall.
- Briefly describe the four possible purposes for monitoring policy outcomes.
Subject: Chapter 6
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall.
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Test Bank | U.S. Health Policy & Government 1e by Higbea
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