All of the Following Statements Regarding Rational Ignorance Are True

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding rational ignorance are true except

• A)it results when the cost of information exceeds the expected benefit of acquiring the information.
• B)it allows special interest groups to exert political influence.
• C)combined with special interest groups,it yields inefficiency in the provision of public goods.
• D)it leads to an efficient outcome.
• E)it results in voters having little knowledge about issues that have little effect on their economic welfare.

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Definitions:

Economic Development

The method through which a nation, region, or local community's economic prosperity and life quality enhance in line with specified aims and objectives.

Mass Production

The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology, which benefits from economies of scale.

Suburbanization

The process by which populations move from urban areas to suburbs, often leading to the growth of residential areas on the outskirts of cities.

Farms

Land and the buildings on it, used for growing crops and/or raising animals as a primary source of income.