Question 1

The poverty rate in the U.S.increased significantly in the period 2006-2014.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A Lorenz curve is a graph that shows

Accepted Answer

A)  the equity versus efficiency trade-off.
B)  how many households are living in poverty.
C)  the trade-off between inflation and unemployment.
D)  the distribution of household income.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which one of the following would increase income inequality as measured by official census data and the quintile distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  a doubling of Social Security retirement benefits
B)  elimination of the SNAP program
C)  elimination of the TANF program
D)  reduced divorce ratesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Discrimination creates a

Accepted Answer

A)  redistribution of a larger domestic output.
B)  larger domestic output but no redistribution.
C)  smaller domestic output but no redistribution.
D)  redistribution of a smaller domestic output.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

(Last Word)  In 2010, the wealthiest 1 percent of U.S.households held about percent of U.S.household wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  35
B)  77
C)  23
D)  32E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 23: Income Inequality, Poverty, and Discrimination

A Lorenz curve is a graph that shows

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(Last Word) In 2010, the wealthiest 1 percent of U.S.households held about percent of U.S.household wealth.

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Which one of the following would increase income inequality as measured by official census data and the quintile distribution?

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Discrimination creates a

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The poverty rate in the U.S.increased significantly in the period 2006-2014.

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Exam 23: Income Inequality, Poverty, and Discrimination

A Lorenz curve is a graph that shows

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(Last Word) In 2010, the wealthiest 1 percent of U.S.households held about percent of U.S.household wealth.

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Which one of the following would increase income inequality as measured by official census data and the quintile distribution?

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Discrimination creates a

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The poverty rate in the U.S.increased significantly in the period 2006-2014.

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