Question 1

According to the textbook, policy goals are most likely to be outlined and defined during the

Accepted Answer

A)  policy choice stage. 
B)  issue framing stage. 
C)  relevance stage. 
D)  termination stage. 
A)  policy choice stage. 
B)  issue framing stage. 
C)  relevance stage. 
D)  termination stage. B

Question 2

Policy analysis

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A)  is primarily concerned with analyzing the impact of existing policy. 
B)  is primarily concerned with comparing policy alternatives. 
C)  is the unsophisticated government analysis conducted by the media. 
D)  doesn't occur in incremental policy making. 
A)  is primarily concerned with analyzing the impact of existing policy. 
B)  is primarily concerned with comparing policy alternatives. 
C)  is the unsophisticated government analysis conducted by the media. 
D)  doesn't occur in incremental policy making. B

Question 3

If the price of a good is set at a level higher than the cost of the good produced, then

Accepted Answer

A)  the seller might realize a gross profit. 
B)  the seller might realize a net profit. 
C)  the demand for the good is likely to be high. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the seller might realize a gross profit. 
B)  the seller might realize a net profit. 
C)  the demand for the good is likely to be high. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

If policy option A has a B/C ratio of 0.94 and policy option B has a B/C ratio of 2.03, then
I. numerically, policy A is the better policy alternative .
II.numerically, policy B is the better policy alternative.
III. it is possible that neither is a better policy alternative.

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  II and III 
D)  III only 
A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  II and III 
D)  III only

Question 5

White flight refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the in-migration of white people into multicultural communities. 
B)  the out-migration of white people from multicultural communities. 
C)  court-ordered segregation. 
D)  court-ordered desegregation. 
A)  the in-migration of white people into multicultural communities. 
B)  the out-migration of white people from multicultural communities. 
C)  court-ordered segregation. 
D)  court-ordered desegregation.

Question 6

One important distinction between quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative analysis is much more expensive. 
B)  qualitative analysis is much more time consuming. 
C)  qualitative analysis uses numbers to describe phenomena. 
D)  quantitative analysis has predictive power. 
A)  qualitative analysis is much more expensive. 
B)  qualitative analysis is much more time consuming. 
C)  qualitative analysis uses numbers to describe phenomena. 
D)  quantitative analysis has predictive power.

Question 7

The costs associated with choosing a particular policy over an alternative policy are commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  aggregate costs. 
B)  negative benefits. 
C)  pure externalties. 
D)  opportunity costs. 
A)  aggregate costs. 
B)  negative benefits. 
C)  pure externalties. 
D)  opportunity costs.

Question 8

A good that is neither rivalrous nor excludable is

Accepted Answer

A)  an undesireable good. 
B)  a pure public good. 
C)  a marketable good. 
D)  commonly known as a "widget." 
A)  an undesireable good. 
B)  a pure public good. 
C)  a marketable good. 
D)  commonly known as a "widget."

Question 9

One common theme in public policy analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  that it is conducted by public officials. 
B)  that it is often liberally biased due to media influence. 
C)  that it tends to imply that particular public policies should exist. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  that it is conducted by public officials. 
B)  that it is often liberally biased due to media influence. 
C)  that it tends to imply that particular public policies should exist. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

An economic outcome that may produce gain for some individuals, but no loss for other individuals, is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  Pareto-optimal. 
B)  governmental. 
C)  zero-sum. 
D)  This outcome is impossible. 
A)  Pareto-optimal. 
B)  governmental. 
C)  zero-sum. 
D)  This outcome is impossible.

According to the textbook, policy goals are most likely to be outlined and defined during the

Policy analysis

If the price of a good is set at a level higher than the cost of the good produced, then

If policy option A has a B/C ratio of 0.94 and policy option B has a B/C ratio of 2.03, then I. numerically, policy A is the better policy alternative . II.numerically, policy B is the better policy alternative. III. it is possible that neither is a better policy alternative.

White flight refers to

One important distinction between quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis is

The costs associated with choosing a particular policy over an alternative policy are commonly known as

A good that is neither rivalrous nor excludable is

One common theme in public policy analysis is

An economic outcome that may produce gain for some individuals, but no loss for other individuals, is termed

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Exam 4: Policy Analysis

According to the textbook, policy goals are most likely to be outlined and defined during the

Policy analysis

If the price of a good is set at a level higher than the cost of the good produced, then

If policy option A has a B/C ratio of 0.94 and policy option B has a B/C ratio of 2.03, then I. numerically, policy A is the better policy alternative . II.numerically, policy B is the better policy alternative. III. it is possible that neither is a better policy alternative.

White flight refers to

One important distinction between quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis is

The costs associated with choosing a particular policy over an alternative policy are commonly known as

A good that is neither rivalrous nor excludable is

One common theme in public policy analysis is

An economic outcome that may produce gain for some individuals, but no loss for other individuals, is termed

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

Policy Termination

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

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