The Free-Rider Problem Refers To

question 16

Multiple Choice

The free-rider problem refers to:

• A)the situation in the Old West when land was largely unfenced and riders had unfettered access to private range land.
• B)qualifications, or riders, that clients do not request, but which lawyers tend to include in contracts anyway at no extra charge.
• C)a variation on the phrase "There's no such thing as a free lunch," which is replaced by "There's no such thing as a free ride."
• D)a situation in which consumers have no incentive to pay for a nonexcludable good.

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