The 'permanent income hypothesis' was proposed by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'permanent income hypothesis' was proposed by:
A. John Maynard Keynes
B. James Duesenberry
C. Milton Friedman
D. Franco Modigliani
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Milton Friedman proposed the permanent income hypothesis.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
Which of the following is a feature of a planned economy?
A. Price determination solely by market forces
B. Centralised planning of resource allocation
C. Decentralised decision making
D. Private ownership of all resources

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
In a planned (command) economy, the central authority plans and allocates resources according to predetermined objectives rather than market signals.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
The 'multiplier-accelerator interaction' explains:
A. inflation only
B. exchange rates
C. monetary policy only
D. business cycles and fluctuations in income

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Multiplier-accelerator interaction explains cyclical fluctuations in income.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
The concept of 'Mental Accounting' in behavioural economics refers to:
A. Only the national accounts
B. The tendency of individuals to categorise and treat money differently depending on its source or intended use
C. Only the formal accounting systems of firms
D. The perfect fungibility of all money

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Mental accounting describes the cognitive processes whereby individuals separate their wealth into non-fungible mental accounts, leading to behaviour that violates the principle of fungibility assumed in standard theory.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1