问题
单项选择题
An analyst does research about discretionary fiscal policy. Challenges to implementing a discretionary fiscal stimulus in a timely manner are least likely to include that:
A. govemments discuss, vote on, and enact fiscal policy changes.
B. policy-makers recognize the nature and extent of the economic problems precisely.
C. government expenditures on unemployment insurance payments will increase during a recession.
答案
参考答案：C
解析： 自由决断的财政刺激不能够及时生效是因为存在认识时滞、实施时滞和效果时滞，选项B代表认识时滞，选项A代表实施时滞，选项C代表自动稳定器中需要测试的支出。当经济处于萧条时期时，政府的失业保险支出会自动增加，这属于自动稳定器的功能，另外一个自动稳定器是引发的税收。