When a Good Is Nonexcludable

question 68

Multiple Choice

When a good is nonexcludable,

• A) it is impossible or very costly to exclude nonpaying customers from receiving the good.
• B) individuals will have an incentive to become free riders.
• C) it will be difficult for a private firm producing the good to generate revenue sufficient to cover the cost of production.
• D) all of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Production Decision

The process of deciding on the quantity of goods or services to produce, based on various economic factors.

Short-run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability to adjust to changes in market conditions.

Perfectly Competitive Industries

Markets where there are many buyers and sellers, products are homogeneous, and no single entity has the ability to influence prices.

Quantity Of Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by an individual, firm, industry, or entire economy in a given period.