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Annual GNP growth of 6% poverty reduced by 1% point of the population Balance of payments deficit not in excess of $200 million For a planner, the above are ?

Correct answer: B. target variables

  • A. achieved only through socialism
  • B. target variables
  • C. bound by soft budget
  • D. recurrent expenditures

Explanation

These are measurable development objectives: a specified growth rate, poverty reduction, and a maximum balance-of-payments deficit. Such desired outcomes are called target variables, unlike expenditures or budget classifications.

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