Question 1

The 2008 global economic recession increased environmental damage substantially because fewer people complied with environmental regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Evidence suggests that commons resources will always be depleted,because there are few incentives to cooperate with other consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Environmental policy in Great Britain,Japan,and France is decentralized and administered primarily at the regional level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Because the market defines the price of resources in the tradable environmental allowances system,it is often more effective than green taxes,which must be set up by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Economic markets bring investors,producers,sellers,and buyers together to distribute goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Public policy-makers believe that the most effective way to "fix" wasteful consumption patterns is to:

Accepted Answer

A) rely on legal fixes because laws work faster than technical fixes. 
B) get people to change their mindset,because people have to change the way they cognize the environment. 
C) get people to change their behaviors. 
D) use all four types of fixes simultaneously. 
A) rely on legal fixes because laws work faster than technical fixes. 
B) get people to change their mindset,because people have to change the way they cognize the environment. 
C) get people to change their behaviors. 
D) use all four types of fixes simultaneously.

Question 7

Limitations to green consumerism include:

Accepted Answer

A) possible "rebound" effects. 
B) hyperconsumerism that overwhelms meaningful gains. 
C) individual consumer behavior. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) possible "rebound" effects. 
B) hyperconsumerism that overwhelms meaningful gains. 
C) individual consumer behavior. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 8

The city of Metropolis just installed synchronized traffic lights to minimize traffic jams and reduce commute times.This policy represents what type of "fix"?

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) technical 
A) legal 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) technical

Question 9

Commons problems produce market failures because there are few incentives to prevent environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An example of an "upstream" policy intervention in the economic production cycle would be:

Accepted Answer

A) energy efficient dishwashers and cars. 
B) recycling. 
C) clean air standards. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) energy efficient dishwashers and cars. 
B) recycling. 
C) clean air standards. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Relative to TEA (tradable environmental allowances),CRM (commons resource management) is:

Accepted Answer

A) larger. 
B) more complex and interactive. 
C) simpler,with a single focus. 
D) more adaptive. 
A) larger. 
B) more complex and interactive. 
C) simpler,with a single focus. 
D) more adaptive.

Question 12

Which country has eliminated all agricultural subsidies?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S. 
B) China 
C) New Zealand 
D) Germany 
A) the U.S. 
B) China 
C) New Zealand 
D) Germany

Question 13

Lobster fisheries in Maine have been sustainably managed for decades,thereby supporting the idea that commons resources need not be depleted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and discuss the primary strategies for public policies.Be sure to address why the strategies likely work best in concert.

Accepted Answer

The primary strategies for public polici

Question 15

The U.S.policy system has a strong bias towards stakeholder influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the problems associated with the concept of a "perfect market," free from any type of restraint.

Accepted Answer

The concept of a "perfect market," free

Question 17

In general,private property resources are more likely than common property resources to be used sustainably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are used to calculate the most widely used human development indicator?

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy at birth,literacy rates,and real GDP per person 
B) life expectancy at birth,sex ratios,and net immigration 
C) life expectancy at birth,national security,and GDP per person 
D) GNP,literacy,and social equity 
A) life expectancy at birth,literacy rates,and real GDP per person 
B) life expectancy at birth,sex ratios,and net immigration 
C) life expectancy at birth,national security,and GDP per person 
D) GNP,literacy,and social equity

Question 19

Neoclassical economic theorists see problems in the environment in terms of market failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_________ theory emphasizes that many human problems can be understood as market failures.

Accepted Answer

A) Neoclassical economic 
B) Social inequality 
C) Rational choice 
D) Game 
A) Neoclassical economic 
B) Social inequality 
C) Rational choice 
D) Game

The 2008 global economic recession increased environmental damage substantially because fewer people complied with environmental regulations.

Evidence suggests that commons resources will always be depleted,because there are few incentives to cooperate with other consumers.

Environmental policy in Great Britain,Japan,and France is decentralized and administered primarily at the regional level.

Because the market defines the price of resources in the tradable environmental allowances system,it is often more effective than green taxes,which must be set up by the government.

Economic markets bring investors,producers,sellers,and buyers together to distribute goods and services.

Public policy-makers believe that the most effective way to "fix" wasteful consumption patterns is to:

Limitations to green consumerism include:

The city of Metropolis just installed synchronized traffic lights to minimize traffic jams and reduce commute times.This policy represents what type of "fix"?

Commons problems produce market failures because there are few incentives to prevent environmental degradation.

An example of an "upstream" policy intervention in the economic production cycle would be:

Relative to TEA (tradable environmental allowances),CRM (commons resource management) is:

Which country has eliminated all agricultural subsidies?

Lobster fisheries in Maine have been sustainably managed for decades,thereby supporting the idea that commons resources need not be depleted.

Identify and discuss the primary strategies for public policies.Be sure to address why the strategies likely work best in concert.

The U.S.policy system has a strong bias towards stakeholder influence.

Discuss the problems associated with the concept of a "perfect market," free from any type of restraint.

In general,private property resources are more likely than common property resources to be used sustainably.

Which of the following are used to calculate the most widely used human development indicator?

Neoclassical economic theorists see problems in the environment in terms of market failures.

_________ theory emphasizes that many human problems can be understood as market failures.

Environment, human Systems, and Social Science

Humans and the Resources of the Earth: Sources and Sinks

Climate Change, science, and Risk

Energy and Society

Population, environment, and Food

Globalization, inequality, and Sustainability

Environmentalism: Ideology and Collective Action

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Exam 7: Transforming Structures: Markets and Politics

The 2008 global economic recession increased environmental damage substantially because fewer people complied with environmental regulations.

Evidence suggests that commons resources will always be depleted,because there are few incentives to cooperate with other consumers.

Environmental policy in Great Britain,Japan,and France is decentralized and administered primarily at the regional level.

Because the market defines the price of resources in the tradable environmental allowances system,it is often more effective than green taxes,which must be set up by the government.

Economic markets bring investors,producers,sellers,and buyers together to distribute goods and services.

Public policy-makers believe that the most effective way to "fix" wasteful consumption patterns is to:

Limitations to green consumerism include:

The city of Metropolis just installed synchronized traffic lights to minimize traffic jams and reduce commute times.This policy represents what type of "fix"?

Commons problems produce market failures because there are few incentives to prevent environmental degradation.

An example of an "upstream" policy intervention in the economic production cycle would be:

Relative to TEA (tradable environmental allowances),CRM (commons resource management) is:

Which country has eliminated all agricultural subsidies?

Lobster fisheries in Maine have been sustainably managed for decades,thereby supporting the idea that commons resources need not be depleted.

Identify and discuss the primary strategies for public policies.Be sure to address why the strategies likely work best in concert.

The U.S.policy system has a strong bias towards stakeholder influence.

Discuss the problems associated with the concept of a "perfect market," free from any type of restraint.

In general,private property resources are more likely than common property resources to be used sustainably.

Which of the following are used to calculate the most widely used human development indicator?

Neoclassical economic theorists see problems in the environment in terms of market failures.

_________ theory emphasizes that many human problems can be understood as market failures.

Environment, human Systems, and Social Science

Humans and the Resources of the Earth: Sources and Sinks

Climate Change, science, and Risk

Energy and Society

Population, environment, and Food

Globalization, inequality, and Sustainability

Environmentalism: Ideology and Collective Action

Filters