In the Last Half of the Twentieth Century,all of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the last half of the twentieth century,all of the following trends became noticeable in black higher education EXCEPT

• A)plummeting graduation rates at historically black colleges.
• B)growing numbers of black students at historically white colleges.
• C)the introduction of Black Studies programs at many universities.
• D)increasing numbers of blacks professors and administrators at historically white colleges.

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Definitions:

Nonexcludable Good

A good that cannot be withheld from individuals once it has been provided, leading to free-riding issues.

National Defense

The protective measures and military actions that a country undertakes to defend itself against threats and maintain national security.

Market Failure

Occurs when the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient.

Free-rider Problem

A situation in public economics where individuals consume a good without paying for it, leading to underproduction or depletion of the good, as seen often in public goods and common resources.