Which of the Following Statements Regarding Efficiency Gains from Local

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding efficiency gains from local competition is false?

• A)The trade-off for efficiency gains is intermunicipal inequality.
• B)One benchmark for efficiency is the size of local government,measured in terms of municipal spending per resident.
• C)Cities with more surrounding suburbs and neighboring municipalities spend more per resident.
• D)A substantial minority presence in a region corresponds with growing inequality,such as the adoption of exclusionary land use policies.

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