MEBIK Test Study of socio-economic and gender.

Test for EXCELLENT

1. Redistribution of funds from the rich to the poor:
a) can be represented as a type of social insurance;
b) the factor of effective functioning of a market economy;
c) the main and exclusive goal of state regulation of the economy;
d) all the answers presented above are correct

2. If the Lorenz curve for Russia were linear, then:
a) the distribution of income would be ineffective;
b) absolute inequality of incomes would be observed;
c) absolute equality of incomes would be observed;
d) nothing could be said about the distribution of income.

3. In order to smooth the inequality in the distribution of income, the state can apply:
a) price discrimination in establishing prices for products of state-owned enterprises;
b) transfer payments (pensions, allowances, compensation payments);
c) selective subsidization of consumers;
d) all of the above is true.

4. What is economic mobility:
a) a person´s change of place of residence;
b) accelerated development of society;
c) professional growth of the individual;
d) the change in the position of a person or a social group in the structure of society.

5. In the Russian Federation, the rate of progression of the income tax has been reduced. Now people with high incomes instead of 30% of incomes should pay 13% of incomes. As a result, after paying taxes:
a) the curve of Lorentz bent to the left; closer to the diagonal;
b) the curve of Lorentz bent to the right, i.e. became farther from the diagonal;
c) demand for luxury goods decreased;
d) the situation relative to the poor has improved.

6. Everyone must pay the state an amount equal to the benefits received from the state (the principle of benefits obtained). This principle is a reflection of the approach:
a) libertarianism;
b) Confucianism;
c) egalitarianism;
d) utilitarianism;

7. Which of the following measures can reduce inequality in income distribution?
a) replacement of the progressive scale of taxation by a proportional one;
b) the introduction of a significant transfer of inheritance tax;
c) increase in pensions;
d) the answers b) and c) are correct;
e) all of the above answers are correct.

8. The increase in the profit tax, with other things being equal, leads:
a) the growth of the shadow economy;
b) to reduce the profit shown in the reports of firms;
c) to reduce the amount paid in the form of dividends.
d) all the answers are correct

9. The Kursk Institute of Management, Economics and Business (MECIC) has the status of a non-profit organization. It means that:
a) MEBIK does not receive profit;
b) all profits of the MEBIC are withdrawn to the budget;
c) The MEBIC can make a profit, but it must distribute it among the founders;
d) the received income of the MEBIC should be directed to finance the statutory goals.

10. Indicate among the following goals of state regulation mutually exclusive:
a) efficiency and scientific and technical progress;
b) equity and economic growth;
c) equality and full employment;
d) environmental protection and sustainable economic development.

11. If a state establishes a fixed level of rent that is different from equilibrium, then:
a) the volume of economic rent is decreasing;
b) economic rent increases;
c) economic rent remains unchanged;
d) the answer depends on the elasticity of the demand for land.

12. The State Duma decided to increase taxes using the principle of solvency. From the point of view of this principle, the most preferable will be:
a) excise tax on beer;
b) sales tax;
c) progressive income tax;
d) 1% tax on the services of telephone companies.

13. Methods of combating poverty include:
a) fixing the minimum wage;
b) the activity of the compulsory medical insurance fund;
c) establishment of a regressive taxation system;
d) the answers a) and b) are correct.