In: Economics
Hereunder you will find lists of various macroeconomic actions. Match each action with one of the following policy measures (1) a discretionary fiscal policy, (2) an automatic stabilizer, or (3) not a fiscal policy.
a. Food stamps –
b. Government spending on rebuilding airports -
c. Tax credits for the purchase of energy efficient appliances -
d. The extension of the "Bush tax cuts" of 2001 and 2003 -
e. Changing the required reserve ratio -
f. The bailout of large financial institutions during the financial crisis -
g. The progressive income tax system -
(a)
People eligible for food stamps, generally, increases during recession and decreases during expansion.
So, Food stamps is an automatic stabilizer.
(b)
Government spending on rebuilding airports is a fiscal policy initiative.
In specific terms, it is discretionary fiscal policy initiative.
(c)
Policy pertaining to levy of taxes or reduction of taxes is a fiscal policy initiative.
So, tax credits for the purchase of energy efficient appliances is a discretionary fiscal policy.
(d)
Policy pertaining to levy of taxes or reduction of taxes is a fiscal policy initiative.
So, the extension of the "Bush tax cuts" of 2001 and 2003 is a discretionary fiscal policy.
(e)
Changing the required reserve ratio is a monetary policy initiative.
So, it is not a fiscal policy.
(f)
The bailout of large financial institution during the financial crisis is a one-off decision pertaining to fiscal policy.
So, it is a discretionary fiscal policy.
(g)
The progressive income tax system acts as automatic stabilizer.