The Rational Addiction Model of Gary Becker and Kevin Murphy

question 105

Multiple Choice

The rational addiction model of Gary Becker and Kevin Murphy contends that:

• A) addicts are irrational and do not consider the full costs of using addictive substances.
• B) consumers weigh the benefits of using addictive substances along with their full costs.
• C) standard economic models are not equipped to address socially destructive behavior.
• D) prices play no role in the decisions to use addictive substances.

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