What is meant by 'trickle down effect'?
Correct answer: A. That economic growth will eventually (and automatically) bring benefits to the poor
- A. That economic growth will eventually (and automatically) bring benefits to the poor
- B. That economic growth needs delivery systems to bring benefits to the poor
- C. That economic growth needs to be controlled by the state
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The trickle-down view assumes that economic growth will spread its benefits through the economy and eventually improve the condition of the poor without special redistribution. Critics argue that growth may instead require deliberate policies and delivery systems to reach them.
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