Public Goods Represent a Market Failure Because

question 40

Multiple Choice

Public goods represent a market failure because

• A) they are provided by firms with market power.
• B) positive externalities are created through their production.
• C) by their very nature they are nonexcludable and nonrival, which makes it difficult for the private sector to supply them profitably.
• D) there is incomplete information regarding their quality.

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