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Power & Choice, 8/e
W. Phillips Shively, University of Minnesota---Minneapolis
Political Economy of the State

True or False



1

A government relies on a strong economy to give it the revenue it needs for spending on such things as defense, education, and housing.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The economy influences the state, but the state does not influence the economy.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

People's concerns about the economy generally focus on two broad concerns: growth and distribution.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Government intervention over economic growth is never successful.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

In the 1990s, most of the countries in the world have experienced a large drop in inflation.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Two of the major elements of government action for economic equality are progressive taxes and subsidies to the poor.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

For Germans who don't go to college, there is an elaborate apprenticeship system available.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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