What Determines How a Government Will Pay for a Public

question 27

Multiple Choice

What determines how a government will pay for a public good?

• A)The ease of collecting payout
• B)If the good can be made excludable
• C)The transfer of surplus
• D)All of these affect how a government allocates payment of public goods.

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Definitions:

Coercive Organizations

Organizations where individuals are compelled to follow strict rules and procedures, often under threat of punishment or force.

Predictability

The quality of being able to be expected or predicted based on past occurrences or known patterns.

Informal Structure

The unofficial, dynamic aspects of an organization that stem from personal relationships, networks, and social complexities rather than formal rules and hierarchies.

Bureaucracy

A formal organizational structure with a clear hierarchy and strict rules governing operations, often used in large organizations or governments.