The 'supply-side economics' emphasizes which policies? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'supply-side economics' emphasizes which policies?
A. raising taxes
B. increasing money supply
C. reducing tax rates and regulation to increase output
D. increasing aggregate demand
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Supply-side economics emphasizes lower taxes and reduced regulation to stimulate production.

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Question #1
In the context of the Phillips Curve, the long-run Phillips Curve is:
A. Upward sloping
B. Horizontal
C. Vertical at the natural rate of unemployment
D. Downward sloping

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
In the long run, the Phillips Curve is vertical at the natural rate of unemployment, indicating no permanent trade-off between inflation and unemployment.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
In the context of monetary policy frameworks, 'Average Inflation Targeting' involves:
A. Ignoring past inflation outcomes completely
B. Targeting an average inflation rate over a multi-year period, allowing temporary overshoots to make up for past undershoots
C. Only targeting the price level
D. Targeting only the current inflation rate

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Average inflation targeting commits the central bank to achieve an average inflation rate over a longer period, so that periods of below-target inflation are followed by periods of above-target inflation (and vice versa).

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
Which of the following is a feature of the 'Dornbusch Overshooting' model?
A. Exchange rates may overshoot their long-run values in response to monetary shocks because of sticky prices
B. Prices are fully flexible and exchange rates never overshoot
C. Only real shocks matter
D. Exchange rates always adjust gradually

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
In Dornbusch’s overshooting model, sticky goods prices cause the exchange rate to jump more than proportionally to a monetary shock in the short run so that uncovered interest parity can hold.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1