Q25 · Practice questionComplex familiar1 mark
QUESTION 25
Which best explains an implementation lag in fiscal policy?
(A)
A policy’s effects on spending take time after implementation.
(B)
Statistics reveal a downturn only after it begins.
(C)
An approved project takes time to pass procurement and construction stages.
(D)
A household has a permanently unchanged propensity to save.
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer C
Answer
C
Working
Implementation lag is the interval between the decision and putting the measure into operation. Statistical recognition and later economic effects are different lags.
Marking criteria
- Select C. [1 mark]
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