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Question
A policy under which the government uses its expenditure and revenue to produce desirable effect and avoid undesirable effects on the national income, production and employment. This defines ______.
Options
Monetary Policy
Wage Policy
Price Policy
Fiscal Policy
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Solution
A policy under which the government uses its expenditure and revenue to produce desirable effect and avoid undesirable effects on the national income, production and employment. This defines Fiscal Policy.
Explanation:
- Fiscal Policy is the policy under which the government uses its expenditure (spending) and revenue (taxation) to influence the economy.
- The aim is to produce desirable effects, such as increasing national income, boosting production, and promoting employment, while avoiding undesirable effects like inflation or excessive deficits.
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