The Free-Rider Problem Exists Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

The free-rider problem exists because

• A) private goods or services cause some people to want to take them for free.
• B) some goods or services are excludable and cause envy for those who don't have them.
• C) some goods or services that are rival and leave some people without them.
• D) people cannot be excluded from consuming public goods even if they don't pay for them.
• E) people must all consume the same public good and so everyone wants to pay for it.

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Definitions:

Quasi-Contractual Agreement

An arrangement that is not an official contract but is treated as such by a court to prevent a party from being unjustly enriched at the expense of another.

Unconscious

pertains to a state where a person is not awake and aware of their environment, often resulting from illness, injury, or medical intervention.

Implied in Law

describes obligations or rights that are not explicitly stated but are inferred by legal principles or statutes to ensure fairness and justice.

Unjust Enrichment

A legal principle that occurs when one person is unfairly enriched at the expense of another, and the law demands restitution to the aggrieved party.