Which of the following statements is false about policy implementation, failure and learning?

In 2009, the U.S. government introduced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a stimulus package designed to address the economic downturn caused by the financial crisis. The act involved a series of federal initiatives, including infrastructure spending, unemployment benefits, and state and local government grants. State and local governments were responsible for implementing many of the programs, with oversight from federal agencies, which set guidelines and ensured compliance. However, local governments had discretion over how to distribute funds and implement certain programs based on local needs.   How would you classify the implementation of the ARRA in terms of its implementation approach

If in a specified year nominal gross domestic product grew by 11 percent and real gross domestic product grew by 4 percent, inflation for this year would be

Continuing on Q30,  in terms of the social policy environment, describe a policy that you would expect to be of more importance for Prince William than Arlington. Show the data and explain why.

The business cycle diagram below shows the cyclical movement of actual real GDP relative to potential real GDP over time for the nation of Galactica.

On November 30, 1993, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act was enacted, amending the Gun Control Act of 1968. The Act imposed a five-day waiting period for the purchase of a handgun, during which federally licensed firearms dealers would conduct background checks on individuals before selling them a firearm. The background check is intended to identify individuals who are prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms under federal or state law.   How would you categorize the Brady Law under Lowe’s typology?

What are the outputs and outcomes of this policy? Identify one outcome and at least three outputs 

Based on the data in the table, which of the following will happen if Country X and Country Y agree to specialize and trade based on their comparative advantage?

Which of the following represents a leakage from the circular flow in an economy?

Public policy that generates an unexpected increase in consumer prices will inflict short-run costs on all of the following EXCEPT