To Achieve the Optimal Provision of Public Goods, the

question 124

Multiple Choice

To achieve the optimal provision of public goods, the

• A)market should be allowed to arrive at an equilibrium without government intervention.
• B)government must limit the provision of the goods.
• C)government must tax producers of the goods.
• D)government must either provide the goods or subsidize their production.

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