Which of the Following Is an Example of a Government

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a government solution to externalities?

• A)The city government imposes rent control.The externality is that the quantity demanded for housing exceeds quantity supplied at the current price.
• B)The federal government imposes a minimum wage.The externality is that firms pay too little to their workers.
• C)The government offers free childhood immunizations.The externality is that an immunized child cannot transmit disease to others.
• D)The federal government provides national defense.The externality is that people can't be excluded from national defense even if they don't pay for it.

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