The concept of 'Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle' refers to:
A. The puzzle of why interest rates are equalised
B. The observation that saving and investment are completely uncorrelated
C. The puzzle of purchasing power parity deviations only
D. The observation that domestic saving and domestic investment are highly correlated despite capital mobility
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Feldstein-Horioka puzzle is the empirical finding of a high correlation between domestic saving and domestic investment rates, which appears inconsistent with perfect international capital mobility.

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Question #1
The 'Full Budget' is presented after the interim budget when:
A. elections are complete and the new government takes office
B. the RBI requests
C. the Supreme Court orders
D. the President orders

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The new government presents a full budget after taking office.

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Question #2
The 'International Poverty Line' of the World Bank is currently set at:
A. USD 10 per day
B. USD 2.15 per day in 2017 PPP
C. USD 5.50 per day
D. USD 1.00 per day

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The World Bank's international poverty line is USD 2.15 per day in 2017 PPP.

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Question #3
The 'Economic Survey' is the annual flagship document of:
A. RBI
B. Ministry of Finance
C. NITI Aayog
D. SEBI

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Economic Survey is the flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance.

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