When Voting Mechanisms Substitute for the Market Mechanism in Allocating

question 122

Multiple Choice

When voting mechanisms substitute for the market mechanism in allocating resources,we are relying on

• A)Cost-benefit analysis.
• B)Opportunity cost analysis.
• C)Public choice theory.
• D)Ballot box economics.

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