Question 1

Charter schools

Accepted Answer

A)  are public schools. 
B)  operate under special state government charters. 
C)  can experiment with a variety of approaches to education. 
D)  have some independence in making spending and hiring decisions. 
E)  all of these answer options are correct. 
A)  are public schools. 
B)  operate under special state government charters. 
C)  can experiment with a variety of approaches to education. 
D)  have some independence in making spending and hiring decisions. 
E)  all of these answer options are correct.

Question 2

Does increasing reliance on student loans distort students' career choices?

Accepted Answer

Some argue that students who acquire lar

Question 3

The federal government subsidizes higher education

Accepted Answer

A)  less than primary and secondary education. 
B)  more than primary and secondary education. 
C)  about the same as primary and secondary education. 
D)  because it does not subsidize primary and secondary education. 
A)  less than primary and secondary education. 
B)  more than primary and secondary education. 
C)  about the same as primary and secondary education. 
D)  because it does not subsidize primary and secondary education.

Question 4

The presence of positive externalities _____ justify the current structure of government programs for higher education.

Accepted Answer

A)  should 
B)  does 
C)  should not 
D)  does not 
A)  should 
B)  does 
C)  should not 
D)  does not

Question 5

Publicly provided education is generally considered

Accepted Answer

A)  a public good that generates positive externalities. 
B)  not to be a public good that generates negative externalities. 
C)  not to be a public good that generates positive externalities. 
D)  a public good that generates negative externalities. 
A)  a public good that generates positive externalities. 
B)  not to be a public good that generates negative externalities. 
C)  not to be a public good that generates positive externalities. 
D)  a public good that generates negative externalities.

Question 6

Under school voucher systems,financial support goes to

Accepted Answer

A)  to the school. 
B)  to the state. 
C)  to the city. 
D)  to the family. 
A)  to the school. 
B)  to the state. 
C)  to the city. 
D)  to the family.

Question 7

Since the 1960s,SAT scores have been

Accepted Answer

A)  falling. 
B)  rising. 
C)  stayed the same. 
D)  none of these answer options are correct. 
A)  falling. 
B)  rising. 
C)  stayed the same. 
D)  none of these answer options are correct.

Question 8

Public provision of education might

Accepted Answer

A)  cause property values to fall. 
B)  crowd out private provision. 
C)  decrease local taxes. 
D)  none of these answer options are correct. 
A)  cause property values to fall. 
B)  crowd out private provision. 
C)  decrease local taxes. 
D)  none of these answer options are correct.

Question 9

In 2008 ___________ had the highest annual expenditures on public and private schools per student.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain 
B)  France 
C)  United States 
D)  Japan 
A)  Spain 
B)  France 
C)  United States 
D)  Japan

Question 10

School vouchers are

Accepted Answer

A)  provided by the government. 
B)  provided by private organizations. 
C)  public funds to be used for private tuition. 
D)  all of these answer options are correct. 
A)  provided by the government. 
B)  provided by private organizations. 
C)  public funds to be used for private tuition. 
D)  all of these answer options are correct.

Question 11

Human capital is increased when a firm makes investments that raise workers' productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  Uncertain 
A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  Uncertain

Question 12

Increases in spending on education will lead to an increase in student performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  Uncertain 
A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  Uncertain

Question 13

Standardized tests are used in efforts to make schools more accountable.

Accepted Answer

A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  Uncertain 
A)  True 
B)  False 
C)  Uncertain

Question 14

Some critics have argued that moving children to private schools might reduce the _________ of education.

Accepted Answer

A)  pure public goods aspect 
B)  positive externalities 
C)  size of library holdings 
D)  size of teachers unions influence 
A)  pure public goods aspect 
B)  positive externalities 
C)  size of library holdings 
D)  size of teachers unions influence

Question 15

Assume that the budget constraint in the figure below is: PEE + PAA = I,where I is total income and PE is the price of education and PA is the price of all other goods.If U(E,A)= A + E,PE = 2,PA = 1,and I = 10.What is the quantity of education and all other goods consumed?

Accepted Answer

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Charter schools

Does increasing reliance on student loans distort students' career choices?

The federal government subsidizes higher education

The presence of positive externalities _____ justify the current structure of government programs for higher education.

Publicly provided education is generally considered

Under school voucher systems,financial support goes to

Since the 1960s,SAT scores have been

Public provision of education might

In 2008 ___________ had the highest annual expenditures on public and private schools per student.

School vouchers are

Human capital is increased when a firm makes investments that raise workers' productivity.

Increases in spending on education will lead to an increase in student performance.

Standardized tests are used in efforts to make schools more accountable.

Some critics have argued that moving children to private schools might reduce the _________ of education.

Assume that the budget constraint in the figure below is: P_EE + P_AA = I,where I is total income and P_E is the price of education and P_A is the price of all other goods.If U(E,A)= A + E,P_E = 2,P_A = 1,and I = 10.What is the quantity of education and all other goods consumed?

Introduction

Tools of Positive Analysis

Tools of Normative Analysis

Public Goods

Externalities

Political Economy

Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Health Care Market

Government and the Market for Health Care

Social Security

Income Redistribution: Conceptual Issues

Expenditure Programs for the Poor

Taxation and Income Distribution

Taxation and Efficiency

Efficient and Equitable Taxation

The Personal Income Tax

Personal Taxation and Behavior

The Corporation Tax

Deficit Finance

Fundamental Tax Reform: Taxes on Consumption and Wealth

Public Finance in a Federal System

Filters

Exam 7: Education

Charter schools

Does increasing reliance on student loans distort students' career choices?

The federal government subsidizes higher education

The presence of positive externalities _____ justify the current structure of government programs for higher education.

Publicly provided education is generally considered

Under school voucher systems,financial support goes to

Since the 1960s,SAT scores have been

Public provision of education might

In 2008 ___________ had the highest annual expenditures on public and private schools per student.

School vouchers are

Human capital is increased when a firm makes investments that raise workers' productivity.

Increases in spending on education will lead to an increase in student performance.

Standardized tests are used in efforts to make schools more accountable.

Some critics have argued that moving children to private schools might reduce the _________ of education.

Assume that the budget constraint in the figure below is: PEE + PAA = I,where I is total income and PE is the price of education and PA is the price of all other goods.If U(E,A)= A + E,PE = 2,PA = 1,and I = 10.What is the quantity of education and all other goods consumed?

Introduction

Tools of Positive Analysis

Tools of Normative Analysis

Public Goods

Externalities

Political Economy

Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Health Care Market

Government and the Market for Health Care

Social Security

Income Redistribution: Conceptual Issues

Expenditure Programs for the Poor

Taxation and Income Distribution

Taxation and Efficiency

Efficient and Equitable Taxation

The Personal Income Tax

Personal Taxation and Behavior

The Corporation Tax

Deficit Finance

Fundamental Tax Reform: Taxes on Consumption and Wealth

Public Finance in a Federal System

Filters

Assume that the budget constraint in the figure below is: P_EE + P_AA = I,where I is total income and P_E is the price of education and P_A is the price of all other goods.If U(E,A)= A + E,P_E = 2,P_A = 1,and I = 10.What is the quantity of education and all other goods consumed?