Question 17

In which of the following cases can the "Excessive Debt Procedure" can be initiated?

a.When the national debt has exceeded 70% of GDP

b.When a country does not balance out its budget surplus and deficit

c.When debt is increasing abruptly from 20% to 50% of GDP

d.When new taxes are not approved by the European Commission

Question 20

Which of the following examples counts as a 'good nudge' towards road safety (according to Sunstein & Thaler)?

1.Offering tax incentives for purchasing a safer model of children safety seats 2.Using smart number plate recognition software to better enforce speed limitation

a.Only option 1 b.Only option 2 c.Both options 1 and 2

d. Neither option 1 or 2