Public Goods Are Characterized by the Free-Rider Problem Because

question 157

Multiple Choice

Public goods are characterized by the free-rider problem because

• A) no one can be excluded from the benefits of public goods once they are produced.
• B) public goods are usually things that people really do not want to consume.
• C) public goods are characterized by the principle of rival consumption.
• D) public goods can easily be subdivided into small units.

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