What Is One of the Main Reasons Why Organized Crime

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main reasons why organized crime is so hard to eliminate?

• A) its goods and services are in high demand
• B) it is difficult to know who is in a crime group and who is not
• C) there are not enough of these groups in Canada to warrant police attention
• D) the Criminal Code does not adequately lay out charges that apply

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Definitions:

Market Failure

A circumstance where the distribution of goods and services through an unregulated market fails to be efficient, frequently resulting in a decrease in overall social welfare.

Externalities

Expenses or advantages impacting individuals who did not decide to bear those expenses or advantages.

Public Goods

Goods or services that are available to all members of a society, typically provided by the government, with no one excluded from benefitting.

Efficient Mix

The most advantageous combination of goods and services that can be produced and distributed with the available resources and technology, maximizing overall welfare.