What is meant by the term “distributional blindness of cost-benefit analysis?”
What will be an ideal response?
In cost-benefit analysis, all benefits and cost are counted equally, regardless of whom is the beneficiary or who bears the cost. Thus, a project which would benefit only the very wealthy and has a high monetary benefit to society would be ranked higher than a project which would benefit lower and middle classes but does not produce as high a monetary value. Redistribution effects are not considered in the bottom line and this is frequently a major priority of government. But it is a neglected priority in cost-benefit analysis.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Governments increasingly are holding their nonprofit counterparts accountable to performance and outcome objectives
a. True b. False
Describe the resources that interest groups have. How do these resources influence the ability of interest groups to acquire what they want from the system? Respond to the argument that interest groups do a better job of achieving their goals than do political parties.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about public education in Texas?
a. Local school boards choose textbooks for their schools. b. The state government determines the local school curriculum. c. The state government creates statewide tests for students. d. The state government has created standards for school curriculum that question the basis for the separation of church and state. e. The state government rates local schools.