ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

AGGREGATE DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are examples of automatic stabilizers (check all that apply)
A
Progressive Income Tax
B
Unemployment Compensation
C
Balanced Budget Ammendment
D
Spending on a Military Conflict
E
Welfare Payments
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unemployment insurance benefits, personal income taxes and corporate income taxes are all examples of automatic stabilization.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most prominent automatic stabilizers are taxes, unemployment insurance (UI), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medicaid.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three automatic stabilizers are income tax policy, corporate tax policy, and government transfer rules.

Detailed explanation-4: -An example of an automatic stabilizer is unemployment benefits. During recessions the economy experiences insufficient aggregate demand, the unemployment benefits help to increase aggregate demand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Unemployment benefits are an example of automatic economic stabilizers.

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