What is the term for a shift on the economic continuum towards more government involvement in the economy?

• A. Shift right
• B. Shift left
• C. Economy
• D. Scarcity

Answer: (B)

On the economic continuum, increasing government involvement moves the position toward the left. So when the question talks about a shift toward more government control, it’s describing a move to the left, where the state plays a bigger role in regulation, ownership, or subsidies. Shifting to the right would mean less government intervention and more market freedom. The other terms don’t describe a movement along this spectrum: economy refers to the system as a whole, and scarcity is about limited resources, not a shift in government involvement.