Practice Why Government Intervention? - 8.3.1 | Unit 8: Economic Systems and Decision-Making | IB Board Grade 12 – Individuals and Societies
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Why Government Intervention?

8.3.1 - Why Government Intervention?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a market failure?

💡 Hint: Think about externalities.

Question 2 Easy

Name one reason for government intervention.

💡 Hint: What does the government try to achieve in the economy?

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of fiscal policy?

To increase taxes
To influence economic activity
To reduce government spending

💡 Hint: Think about how governments respond to economic changes.

Question 2

True or False: Public goods are solely provided by the private sector.

True
False

💡 Hint: Who pays for things like national defense?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the effectiveness of government intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic in stabilizing the economy.

💡 Hint: Consider various policies and their impacts on different sectors.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a market failure scenario and propose a government intervention strategy.

💡 Hint: Think about real-world examples like air quality or resource depletion.

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