Economics miscellaneous
- Interest on public debt is part of
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In economics, a transfer payment (or government transfer or simply transfer) is a redistribution of income in the market system. These payments are considered to be exhaustive because they do not directly absorb resources or create output. Examples of certain transfer payments include welfare (financial aid), social security, and government making subsidies for certain businesses (firms). Government debt is the debt owed by a central government. In the budget, it is listed among the transfer payments by the government.
Correct Option: B
In economics, a transfer payment (or government transfer or simply transfer) is a redistribution of income in the market system. These payments are considered to be exhaustive because they do not directly absorb resources or create output. Examples of certain transfer payments include welfare (financial aid), social security, and government making subsidies for certain businesses (firms). Government debt is the debt owed by a central government. In the budget, it is listed among the transfer payments by the government.
- Capital formation in an economy depends on
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Capital formation refers to capital accumulation, referring to the total “stock of capital” that has been formed, or to the growth of this total capital stock. It also refers to a measure of the net additions to the (physical) capital stock of a country (or an economic sector) in an accounting interval, or, a measure of the amount by which the total physical capital stock increased during an accounting period. Total capital formation” in national accounting equals net fixed capital investment, plus the increase in the value of inventories held, plus (net) lending to foreign countries, during an accounting period (a year or a quarter). Capital is said to be “formed” when savings are utilized for investment purposes, often investment in production.
Correct Option: C
Capital formation refers to capital accumulation, referring to the total “stock of capital” that has been formed, or to the growth of this total capital stock. It also refers to a measure of the net additions to the (physical) capital stock of a country (or an economic sector) in an accounting interval, or, a measure of the amount by which the total physical capital stock increased during an accounting period. Total capital formation” in national accounting equals net fixed capital investment, plus the increase in the value of inventories held, plus (net) lending to foreign countries, during an accounting period (a year or a quarter). Capital is said to be “formed” when savings are utilized for investment purposes, often investment in production.
- Industrial exit policy means
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The term ‘exit’ is the obverse of the term ‘entry’ into industry. It refers to the right or ability of an industrial unit to withdraw from or leave an industry or in other words to close down. The proposal to introduce an exit policy was first mooted in 1991 when it was felt that without labor market flexibility, efficient industrialization would be difficult to achieve. The need for such a policy arises as a result of modernization, technology upgradation, restructuring as well as closure of industrial units. Such a policy will allow employers to shift workers from one unit to another and also retrench excess labor.
Correct Option: D
The term ‘exit’ is the obverse of the term ‘entry’ into industry. It refers to the right or ability of an industrial unit to withdraw from or leave an industry or in other words to close down. The proposal to introduce an exit policy was first mooted in 1991 when it was felt that without labor market flexibility, efficient industrialization would be difficult to achieve. The need for such a policy arises as a result of modernization, technology upgradation, restructuring as well as closure of industrial units. Such a policy will allow employers to shift workers from one unit to another and also retrench excess labor.
- ‘Golden Handshake Scheme’ is associated with
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The voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) is the most humane technique to provide overall reduction in the existing strength of the employees. It is a technique used by companies for trimming the workforce employed in the industrial unit. It is also known as ‘Golden Handshake’ as it is the golden route to retrenchment.
Correct Option: D
The voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) is the most humane technique to provide overall reduction in the existing strength of the employees. It is a technique used by companies for trimming the workforce employed in the industrial unit. It is also known as ‘Golden Handshake’ as it is the golden route to retrenchment.
- When a large number of investors in a country transfer investments elsewhere because of disturbed economic conditions, it is called
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Flight of capital refers to the movement of money from one investment to another in search of greater stability or increased returns. Sometimes, it specifically refers to the movement of money from investments in one country to another in order to avoid country-specific risk (such as high inflation or political turmoil) or in search of higher returns. Capital flight is seen most commonly in massive foreign capital outflows from a specific country, often at times of currency instability.
Correct Option: D
Flight of capital refers to the movement of money from one investment to another in search of greater stability or increased returns. Sometimes, it specifically refers to the movement of money from investments in one country to another in order to avoid country-specific risk (such as high inflation or political turmoil) or in search of higher returns. Capital flight is seen most commonly in massive foreign capital outflows from a specific country, often at times of currency instability.