Which of the Following Is a Category of Activity That

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a category of activity that results in government failure?

• A) Externalities.
• B) Special interest effect.
• C) Public goods.
• D) Monopoly.

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Definitions:

Certain Income

A guaranteed or fixed amount of money received, not subject to variations or uncertainties.

Expected Utility

A concept in economics that represents the total utility an individual anticipates or expects to receive from a set of outcompeting choices under conditions of uncertainty.

Uncertainty

Refers to situations where the outcomes or future events are unknown, often affecting decision-making in economics and finance.

Expected Total Utility

The anticipated sum of satisfaction or happiness that an individual expects to receive from the consumption of goods or services.