The Use of ______ Is Enabling Governments to Reach Out

question 8

Short Answer

The use of ______ is enabling governments to reach out to and engage citizens to a greater extent than ever before.

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Definitions:

Social Cost

The total cost to society as a whole, including both private costs incurred by firms or individuals and external costs imposed on others.

Free Riders

A person who receives the benefit of a good without paying for it. Because it is often virtually impossible to restrict the consumption of public goods to those who pay, these goods are subject to free-rider problems.

Public Good

A commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Private Firms

Businesses owned and controlled by individuals or groups of individuals, as opposed to being owned by the government.