ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is LEAST likely to boost economic growth?
A
The government increases the subsidy on education.
B
The government removes most of the trade barriers.
C
More resources are allocated by government commands.
D
The government provides more funding to universities for research and development.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In command economies, decisions about both allocation of resources and allocation of production and consumption are decided by the government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Free market economies Markets enable mutually beneficial exchange between producers and consumers, and systems that rely on markets to solve the economic problem are called market economies. In a free market economy, resources are allocated through the interaction of free and self-directed market forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a free market economy, the products are produced according to the satisfaction of consumers. Therefore, resources for production are allocated after doing a thorough analysis on consumer satisfaction which is regarded as the top most priority without comprising the goal of profit maximization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Belarus. Cuba. Iran. Libya. North Korea. Russia.

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